All
across the country these days, more and more folks are doing their gardening in
containers. And judging from the letters in my mailbag, the vast majority of
them share a common problem: cats that mistake the big pots for their own
personal bathrooms. Well, here are four ways to say, “Take your potty break
elsewhere!”:
Plant low-growing
groundcovers
around the base of your potted trees and shrubs. You’ll spiff up the container
scheme and keep Fluffy out at the same time.
Saturate cotton balls in
lemon-oil furniture polish, and tuck them into the pots. Cats won’t like the smell one bit! One
ball will work for a small container; for larger ones, use two or three.
Cover the soil surface with
aluminum foil,
and spread a thin layer of mulch on top. When Fluffy leaps into the pot to do
her duty, the rustling sound and strange feel will make her hop right out
again.
Lay prickly branches—like ones you’ve pruned
from roses, bramble fruits, or sharp-needled evergreens—on the soil. It’s like
posting a “Kitties Keep Out!” sign.
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