Tricks on How to Keep Cats Out of Flower Beds

Being a cat parent is a fantastic feeling. But it can become difficult too. Because cats make mischiefs very often and sometimes it gets pernicious. One such cat behavior is harming or ruining flower beds. So, how to keep cats out of flower beds?

Use cat repellent sprays, organic traps, reflections, fences to keep the cats out of flower beds. There are some organic ways to keep your cat out of the garden too. Like planting cat repellent trees, discouraging cats, and using pepper sprays.

Confused? Well, don’t worry. Because now, I will conduct an in detail discussion on keeping cats out of your flower garden.

Plants to Keep Cats Away

Cats hate plants with strong scents. These scents are really irritating to them. So, planting trees that cat hate is a brilliant move to keep cats out of the garden. Moreover, these plants will not only distract your pet cats but also distracts stray cats too. But what plants to use?

Geraniums: Geraniums are excellent cat repellent plants. They distract cats and also add aesthetics to your garden. Because geraniums have a pleasant scent with various beautiful colors.

Geraniums are outdoor plants. So it will be suitable for your garden. Only a few Geraniums in every corner of your garden can easily keep cats out of flower beds.

Rosemary: Rosemary is an excellent cat repellent plant. Moreover, they are useful for cooking too. They are outdoor plants, and they need little care. So, it’s a beneficial yet effective plant.

But you must keep in mind that Rosemary is a plant that prefers a dry and warm climate. So, if you are residing in a winter base environment, then avoid Rosemary.

Lavender: Lavender is a plant with a magnificent scent. But cats and other insects can not tolerate it. So, planting Lavender is most effective in keeping cats and other insects away.

But there are many kinds of Lavender. Try choosing a long Lavender and plant it around the garden to work as a natural fence.

Lemongrass: Lemongrass is one of the most effectual cats and pest repellent trees. They are used as a herb too. Lemongrass is used mostly for ornamental purposes. So, you can plant them around your garden bed to keep cats and other pets away. 

These are some of the most significant plants that keep cats away. Now, let’s find out some homely ways to keep cats out of flower beds.

Home Remedies to Keep Cats Away

Cats are stubborn animals. But with some smart tricks, you can easily abstain your cats from doing harm to your plants. They are:

Organic Traps: Cats will not enter in the flower beds if they find it uncomfortable. To make flower beds uncomfortable. There are several tricks.

• Firstly, you can use rose branches around the flower bed. Cats are cautious while they walk. So, they will never enter the flower beds or try to cross it if they see rose branches.
•  Secondly, you can use pine cones. Pine cones do not have hard thorns. But they make cats uncomfortable. So, they will not enter the flower beds if they find pine cones.
• Lastly, If you don’t find rose branches or pine cones, use plastic forks to abstain cats from entering the garden.

Reflection: Cats find reflections annoying. So, by creating reflections around your flower beds, you can stop them. To create reflections, you can use 4-5 simple glass bottles. Fill the bottles with water and let the sun do the rest. But what about night time?

Don’t worry. Like humans, cats develop habits too. So, if somehow cats find it uncomfortable in the morning, they will not enter in the flower beds at night too.

Hot Pepper spray: Yes, it sounds harmful for cats but believe me, it is not. But cats do not like the scent of pepper spray. If you use pepper spray once a day around your flower beds, cats will not enter. But it is not a rainproof method. So, if it rains, spray again.

Chicken Wires: If your garden is new, then chicken wires are a great solution to this problem. Just dig holes and place chicken wires under them. It will make the flower beds uncomfortable for cats to walk. So, they will not enter in the flower beds. Moreover, chicken wire is suitable for new plants too.

Bitter Apple Products: Bitter Apple products are not repellent, but they work fine. Using bitter apple products will keep the cat away. But it is only suggested for home-based plants as these products can get pretty expensive.

Keeping The Surroundings Clean: This is another simple but effective way. Cats roam around in search of food and prey. If your garden is near the garbage bin, it’s more likely to be harmed by cats. So, make sure that the surroundings of your garden are clean. Another thing that attracts cats is mice. Mice are harmful to your garden too. So, please make sure there are no mice in your flower beds.

These are some of the most effective ways to keep cats out of the flower beds. But there is another problem. That is cats love to urinate and poop on the flower beds. So,

How To Stop Cats From Pooping In The Garden

Cats urinate and poop to mark their territories. So, it is common for cats to poop and urinate inside the flower beds. But these simple tricks can solve this problem

• Do not keep the flower bed soil loose. If you keep the soil loose or keep sands around the flower beds, cats may think it as their litter box and poop in them.
• Use cat repellent spray regularly on the fences around your garden. These will keep cats away forever.

These are some of the most effectual solutions on how to keep cats out of flower beds. Some of these tricks might not work on your cat. Because every cat is different. But most of this suggestion will work perfectly. However, never harm your cat for these simple mischiefs and happy gardening!

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