permaculture

[Jen Montgomery <jen.montgomery@gmail.com>]

I have an urban garden in Pittsburgh and find that I can successfully deter
the neighbors cat from pooing in my raised beds by placing a layer of
chicken wire on top of the beds.  Most of the plants have no problem growing
up through the wire and the cats don't like it.  BB guns or super-soakers
work too..... (just kidding...)

Jen Montgomery
www.urbanhomesteaders.com


On 1/14/06, Graham <grahamburnett@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>
> Ah yes a perennial problem.... Cat shit is the bane of my otherwise
> model urban permaculture garden (ha ha, more than a hint of sarcasm...)
> At one point  I was driven to the point of suggesting killing a cat and
> nailing it's mummified body up to my beautiful 'anti-war' carved archway
> as a cat detterent, but folks on the various vegan forums I'm on thought
> that was a bit over the top and would make me a valid target for the
> ALF, so I calmed down  a bit (and wasn't being serious anyway, for all
> you irony-free types). But the issue of cat shit still remains one of
> the most pressing conundrums for the 'problem is the solution' mindset.
> any solutions that ACTUALLY WORK greatly appreciated....
>
> sinergyinaction@netscape.net wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >what can you do to deter cats from doing their needs on your garden soil
> >especially if well mulched, and you don't want to have a dog?
> >I guess this must be a very common situation especially on urban
> backyards.
> >Is there a plant perhaps you can use that keeps them away, because of its
> scent/smell or so?
> >Any feedback welcomed
> >Cheers
> >Antonio
> >
> >
> >
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