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One of our cats is outdoors most of the time in warm weather. I planted my roses not too long ago and he is using the nearby dirt too close for my comfort. They're planted in an area where only weeds will grow, with alot of dusty dirt. I cannot put chickenwire down because it's at the spot where my roommate parks his car and I am unable to be on the lookout for when he chooses to do his business. How can I stop this behavior? I want to nip it in the bud and prevent his 'presents' from harming my roses. I've thought about replanting them elsewhere so chickenwire can be laid, but then the roses would not get enough sunlight.
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#1 of 4 posted
30 JUL 08 by
Sarah
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Have you tried moth balls or red pepper? They should deter the cat and not harm the roses.
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Thank you for the response! How would I go about applying either? I read somewhere mothballs are toxic to cats but not sure if it's true.
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#3 of 4 posted
31 JUL 08 by
Sarah
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You're welcome!
I hadn't heard that about the moth balls; I know that if you read the box, it's toxic to squirrels. Red pepper may be a better option if you're worried about that. Either way, the instructions I was given on using them as a deterrant are pretty much the same: spread it around the flowerbed fairly evenly, and then add a little extra around the problem spots you know about.
I just recently put down red pepper myself; I pretty much just took the top off and walked down the flowerbed, shaking out pepper as I went. My mom used to do the moth ball thing; if I remember correctly, she pretty much just tossed a handful into the flowerbeds every two or three feet and called it good.
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I will definitely be giving the peppers a try! Thanks again! =)
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