A GARDENING expert has revealed a 35p hack to keep cats out of your garden “at all costs”.
Whether you’re a cat lover or a feline hater, the furry creatures can wreak havoc in your garden.
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From pooping in the grass to digging up your flower beds, it’s safe to say that cats can leave us tearing our hair out, especially in the summer when we want to make the most of the warm weather by planning barbecues and garden parties.
You can try to get rid of them by banging on windows or shouting at them, but the best method is to stop them from entering the garden.
Gardening experts in Plant in It is recommended to use a two-ingredient spray to keep pets away.
Experts have revealed that cats hate the smell of vinegar and will “avoid your garden at all costs” if they smell it.
Vinegar is super cheap and you can buy it at Tesco for 35 cents.
To make the spray, simply mix equal parts vinegar and water and put the mixture in a spray bottle.
Spray the solution on the sides of potted plants or dab the leaves lightly to keep cats away.
However, make sure not to spray too much vinegar on the plants themselves as this could harm them.
Another method is to mix 60ml of water with two drops of essential oils such as citrus, rosemary or lavender.
Experts warned: “Do not overdo the oils, as they are quite concentrated and can harm cats when used in excess.
“Spray your plants with the mixture.”
These are all smells that cats hate, so it will work the same way as vinegar.
Cats also hate the smell of citronella, so you can use this oil too.
An added bonus is that it’s also an insect repellent, so it keeps bugs away.
Tips for Keeping Pests in Your Garden
- Plant companion plants, such as peppermint, to repel mice.
- Place Garden Netting Pest Barrierover your flower beds.
- Fill open containers with beer and place in the soil to repel slugs.
- Spray plants with Neem Oilto repel ants, flies and spiders.
- Sprinkle your flowerbeds with diatomaceous earth.
- Mix 1 tablespoon of dish soap, 10 drops of peppermint oil and 4 cups of water and spray on flower beds.
- Place eggshells around plants to protect them from slugs and snails.
And if you don’t want to use sprays, there are also a number of plants you can grow in your garden that cats hate.
Lavender, lemongrass, geraniums, roses and herbaceous curry plants are examples of this.
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