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How to keep cats out of raised planter beds? (self.greenspace)

submitted 9 months ago by erre to c/[email protected]

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Our neighborhood has a cat problem which means my garden has a cat problem. I've read online that some people spread chilli powder on their soil to keep cats away but I'd really rather not do that.

Hopefully it's a common enough problem that someone here has found a better solution. Help please!

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

I never tried it, but the farm supply store I used to work at sold predator urine that would allegedly keep certain animals away. you might need to look into it, but fox or wolf or mountain lion or something might work

what exactly is it the cats are doing? just using it as a litter box?

[–] erre 2 points 9 months ago

Yeah, using it as a litter box. Predator urine sounds awesome. I wonder how pungent it is 😅