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Cats and mulch

20 years ago

There are these cats that use my flower bed mulch for thier own litter box. I have tried every thing to keep them out. But nothing works. I am at my wits end with these stray cats. The males spray my plants with urine as well.

Every evening I find my self cleaning out the mulch.

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janetr
20 years ago
I'd recommend setting up a corner where they are allowed to go. It truly is the easiest in the long run.

Heavy mulching with pine cones can be effective as can setting twigs horizontally into the soil.

As for the males spraying, I've found this spray to be effective:

All-purpose spray

Here is a link that might be useful: Cats in the garden
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