Re: OT: cats terrorizing my iris bed!


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grw1@mindspring.com wrote:
> 
> help me!
> 
> we have a couple of cats that wander the neighborhood (argh!) and they are
> using my iris bed (and other beds too) as kitty litter boxes.  they are
> digging up some newly (fall) planted iris!  this was annoying when it was in
> the perennial beds, but the iris are so shallow, they are much more vulnerable.

I have also heard that cats do not like chicken manure fertilizer. So
you might be able to kill two birds with one stone (so to speak) by
scattering some around the target areas. Add a little nutrient to the
ground and discourage the feline marauders

John                     | "There be dragons here"
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John Jones, jijones@ix.netcom.com
Fremont CA, USDA zone 8/9 (coastal, bay) 
Max high 95F/35C, Min Low 28F/-2C average 10 days each
Heavy clay base for my raised beds.

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