Keeping cats away from seedlings?
#1
I'm hoping to start seedlings on Sunday. My only worry is that the family cats (god love them) will try and eat my seedlings. They have already almost killed my small bamboo plant so I can only imagine what havoc they could cause to tender seedlings.
My seedling set up is on a small wire shelf. Its either going to be in my room or my brothers room---my room has a sliding door and his lacks a "real" door at the moment and has an accordian style plastic curtain thing over his door. The cats can crawl underneath his door and mom said they figured out how to open mine while I was away with my boyfriend. So if they discover my plants getting them away from it isn't going to be as simple as shutting the door to whatever room it will be in.
What are some things I can do to keep my cats from destroying my seedlings?
My seedling set up is on a small wire shelf. Its either going to be in my room or my brothers room---my room has a sliding door and his lacks a "real" door at the moment and has an accordian style plastic curtain thing over his door. The cats can crawl underneath his door and mom said they figured out how to open mine while I was away with my boyfriend. So if they discover my plants getting them away from it isn't going to be as simple as shutting the door to whatever room it will be in.
What are some things I can do to keep my cats from destroying my seedlings?
#3
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You could try one of those humidity clear covers that are sold at hardware stores. I don't know if they are sold individually or if you need to purchase the tray and cover together.
#7
Originally Posted by Jim's Gem
Sprinkle some red pepper flakes around the seedlings. Hopefully that will repel the cats.
#8
Double stick tape barrier. They will NOT walk on something sticky.
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The chili pepper thing works but only as an after thought. Cats associate this with that and won't figure it out until they go back a few times and by then the damage is already done.
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The chili pepper thing works but only as an after thought. Cats associate this with that and won't figure it out until they go back a few times and by then the damage is already done.
#10
Just put the plants up high enough that the cats cannot get to them. Top of a dresser, tall bookcase, even top of the fridge unless they can get there from a counter top. Out of sight is out of mind for them. Red pepper will harm cats and I'm sure you don't want to do that.
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