Hints from Heloise - Cat deterrent and odor elimination from garden area

By Hklbrries

Dear Heloise: I need help with a very annoying problem. My front-entry garden has been used by a neighborhood cat for his litter box. I have not been able to remove this odor. Do you have a solution for this problem?

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Barbara, via e-mail

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Dear Barbara: Here are a few things to help remove the odor. Take the top 1/2 inch of soil off and replace it, if you can. Then mix a solution of 1/2 vinegar and 1/2 water, and spray directly on the soil. This will help neutralize the odor and hopefully will deter the cat.

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The important thing is to keep the cat from continuing to use your garden as its litter box.

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Throw citrus peels around the garden, or, if you can, place pine cones over the soil. Cats will no longer have easy access, but you still will be able to water.

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Heloise

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