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Cat Prevention Tips

Started this discussion. Last reply by Katie Bedlow Feb 1. 8 Replies

Hello everyone! My first post on the forum, because I really can't keep calm any longer!It all started in the autumn when the neighbourhood cat began using my raised beds as a litter tray - utterly…Continue

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I have only been growing for a couple of years now, after being encouraged by my Dad. He built me a raised bed for my birthday last year, and I caught the growing bug! Of course, neither of us could have predicted that I would have inherited the entire garden by the end of the year.

I have thrown myself into the challenge 100%, Dad taught me well, but i've still got a LOT to learn! I am creating my own new growing area in the garden, with yet another raised bed planned for this year. I also want to create a wild flower (mini) meadow and an english cottage style garden around my new Shepherds Hut.

I hope to update on my progress, it looks like a busy year!

Any advice would be smashing!

Please visit my blog too, my collection of vintage garden photographs might be of interest! 

My blog: Long May She Rain - 'In The Garden'

And on my website you can see examples of my BA photography work, based upon our relationship to the landscape, and the therapeutic benefits of working alongside nature. www.katiebedlow.com

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Stocks and Hostas are taking up the most room!
May 11
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Katie Bedlow replied to elaine rickett's discussion Broad Bean Protection
"Mine were ruined by those winds as well! I've just put some more out today, thought i'd make the most of the opportunity to get a bit of a tan too! I've put some standard slug beer traps out also, as i've spotted a few…"
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QVC Stock Plug Plants

Mar 29
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QVC Stock Plug Plants

My first try at ordering plug plants went well! They arrived carefully packaged in a set of 72 plants, and were *quite* easy to remove and pot up, a few casualties but overall, I'm pleased! Lets just hope they grow, my cottage garden will suffer…
Mar 26
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Daisydebs and Katie Bedlow are now friends
Feb 13
Katie Bedlow replied to Lynn Howarth's discussion Lovely seed company
"I've brought a ton of seeds from Premier Seeds Direct over the winter, they are super quick with delivery! Lots of interesting french beans listed, If i'm going to buy online, i'll be back to them! Hope the chillis work out! I…"
Feb 7
Katie Bedlow replied to Southbourne Gardens's discussion Allotment Wars
"I loved 'Grow Your Own'! That inspired my final project in university based around horticultural therapy, obviously some scenes were just purely sentimental...but hey, why not! There is a very lovely side to all this effort after all!I…"
Feb 1
Katie Bedlow replied to Katie Bedlow's discussion Cat Prevention Tips
"I think I'll have to invest in a sonic device, but I'll probably have to buy a couple as my garden will be too big for the range! Seems a bit unfair to have to spend money on other peoples responsibility but you know, onwards and upwards,…"
Feb 1
David Ford replied to Katie Bedlow's discussion Cat Prevention Tips
"Hi Katie if all else fails, my son used a sonic device to keep a cat out of his front garden and it worked fine it cost about £18 and had a PIR motion sensor to save on batteries, there are plenty about on Google hope that helps, all the best,…"
Feb 1
Colin Dixon replied to Katie Bedlow's discussion Cat Prevention Tips
"OK. Last post on this subject from me. Don't want to get into any Cats v Dogs v Gun Nutter stuff (Hi Fred - In awe of anyone who grows their own baccy - but it will kill you in the end) but in my garden it's the birds that do all the…"
Feb 1
Fred Hogg replied to Katie Bedlow's discussion Cat Prevention Tips
"Shotgun?"
Feb 1
Katie Bedlow replied to Katie Bedlow's discussion Cat Prevention Tips
"Ah yes but then I'd be encouraging this annoying behaviour onto my other non-cat owning neighbours, and the vicious cycle starts again! Bad gardening karma! Anyway, my little dog would eat it for breakfast so it would be a short-term solution :P"
Feb 1
Colin Dixon replied to Katie Bedlow's discussion Cat Prevention Tips
"Best solution is to get a "CAT" because they never do their business in their own back yard and you'll never see another cat anywhere near again"
Feb 1
Katie Bedlow replied to Katie Bedlow's discussion Cat Prevention Tips
"I remember my dad telling me when he saw a cat in our garden hooking blackbird chicks out of the nest one by one and throwing them on the lawn for a snack, he scared it off but sadly couldn't save the chicks as they'd fallen too badly :(…"
Jan 31
Mr Sparkles replied to Katie Bedlow's discussion Cat Prevention Tips
"I had the same problem and i have 2 dobermanns ! but like you say that doesnt work all the time ! i tried all sorts of advice and suggestions, eventually a neighbour who has a similar lent me his catapult!  a few small stones bounced off its…"
Jan 31
Katie Bedlow posted a discussion

Cat Prevention Tips

Hello everyone! My first post on the forum, because I really can't keep calm any longer!It all started in the autumn when the neighbourhood cat began using my raised beds as a litter tray - utterly revolting, but luckily as it was late in the season, I didn't have much growing. I looked online and saw tips such as scattering lemon peel/pepper/curry powder on the spot - and that DID work....until it rained. So I ended up having to cover the entirety of my two beds with netting and wire - not…See More
Jan 31
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At 7:18 on December 13, 2012, Darren Blick said…

Hi Katie and welcome

Where abouts in Hampshire are you?

At 11:06 on December 14, 2012, Trish le Gal said…

Hi Katie

I'm particularly impressed by your first swedes and your pear. All the best for the new growing season.

Trish

At 10:45 on December 16, 2012, Darren Blick said…

Aldershot, Squadie terroitory lol

Worked at Aldershot a couple of years ago, refurbishing the military houses

I live in Salisbury

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