Dogs and cats love mud, they dig in it, play in it and if a cat's litter box isn't clean they could find a back-up location in your indoor herb garden. Some pets will leave the mud alone but are irresistibly attracted towards the leaves, either to nibble on or bat at. There isn't any fail-safe plant but there are a few pointers and tricks you can follow to make your pets leave the plants alone.
The toughest problem and the most damaging to your indoor herb garden is a moggy deciding to utilise the dust as a litter box. Once a kitty has done this, the odor is there and it's going to be tough to stop them from going back.
To prevent this from occuring in the 1st place, cover the mud in larger pots with lava rock or wood chips. A pussy won't like the feel of either of these materials on their paws and won't feel OK using the pot as a toilet.
Dogs are less difficult to train and stay away from plants it is harder for other animals. Especially for cats - a deterrent might be important to keep them away. You need to use a spray bottle of water to stop them from chewing on plant leaves or digging in the dust. Since cats do not like anything from the citrus family you can put fresh citrus rinds at the base of the plant too "their sensitive noses will stop them from getting too close.
Keep your soil nice and wet, not only is this good for the plant, cats won't enjoy digging in wet dirt. Some trial and error could be called for till you find the best solution that works for your pets. If all else fails, buy hanging plants instead or put the plants in a hard to reach location.
The toughest problem and the most damaging to your indoor herb garden is a moggy deciding to utilise the dust as a litter box. Once a kitty has done this, the odor is there and it's going to be tough to stop them from going back.
To prevent this from occuring in the 1st place, cover the mud in larger pots with lava rock or wood chips. A pussy won't like the feel of either of these materials on their paws and won't feel OK using the pot as a toilet.
Dogs are less difficult to train and stay away from plants it is harder for other animals. Especially for cats - a deterrent might be important to keep them away. You need to use a spray bottle of water to stop them from chewing on plant leaves or digging in the dust. Since cats do not like anything from the citrus family you can put fresh citrus rinds at the base of the plant too "their sensitive noses will stop them from getting too close.
Keep your soil nice and wet, not only is this good for the plant, cats won't enjoy digging in wet dirt. Some trial and error could be called for till you find the best solution that works for your pets. If all else fails, buy hanging plants instead or put the plants in a hard to reach location.
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Joseph Robertson loves to help folks grow their own indoor herb garden . Check out the blog for more on growing your own indoor herb garden .
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