Cats and bananas

sib · 10-14-2011, 06:09 PM

Within the next couple of weeks I have to bring in my banana plants due to colder wetter weather coming and trying to find a way to keep my cats out of the dirt. They like to jump in the pots and scratch until all the dirt goes flying everywhere and of course probably go potty in there too. Anyone have cats that love to dig in the pots and what has worked to keep them out?
Sib

sunfish · 10-14-2011, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by sib

Within the next couple of weeks I have to bring in my banana plants due to colder wetter weather coming and trying to find a way to keep my cats out of the dirt. They like to jump in the pots and scratch until all the dirt goes flying everywhere and of course probably go potty in there too. Anyone have cats that love to dig in the pots and what has worked to keep them out?
Sib

Cat using Banana plant pots AS!

pitangadiego · 10-14-2011, 08:57 PM

Trash bag or gunny sack with a draw string? piece of thin plastic with a cutout to fit the trunk? Have your neighbor's dog pee on it? Got to be a 100 solutions.

sunfish · 10-14-2011, 09:01 PM

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Jananas Bananas · 10-14-2011, 09:21 PM

I use orange peels in all my plants, works for my spoiled cat children! I eat a lot of citrus, so they are refreshed often. My daughter in Law uses plastic forks. Stick handle side down into the soil until just the tines are sticking up. If you use clear ones they aren't too visible. Hubby calls these punji sticks!

(Punji sticks would be placed in areas likely to be passed through by enemy troops.)

~JaNan

Capitum · 10-14-2011, 10:56 PM

For years I've used the lightweight red lava rock, about 2 inches thick. It is sharp enough they don't like to walk on it, too thick a layer for them to dig in, and it is also very decorative.

Olafhenny · 10-15-2011, 12:44 AM

If you go here: Water Catcher for Large Pots - Bananas.org
and scroll down to the last pic, you will see my solution in the biggest pot. I have more of that plastic grating, but
I believe, that the cats are now weened off the flower pots, so it probably won't be necessary to protect the
other two.

CTPalm · 10-15-2011, 04:29 PM

I used to use masking tape on top of the pots to create a mesh.

garden gal · 10-23-2011, 08:24 AM

I have used pine cones successfully! The cinnamon scented ones are easy and economical to find this time of year. Good luck!

Olafhenny · 10-23-2011, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by garden gal

I have used pine cones successfully! The cinnamon scented ones are easy and economical to find this time of year. Good luck!

You obviously bought your pine cones in a store.

Years ago I had the not so brilliant idea to use pine cones as fireplace starters. They were lying around
plentifully, were we lived at the time and certainly burn well. So I proceeded to collect a whole big bag full, to
last me through the winter at about this time of the year. It was too late, when I realized, that these pine
cones had been full of spiders.

The makers of Raid had a good year then.

saltydad · 10-24-2011, 12:52 AM

I used sharpened pencils poking up, a whole potful of them. Worked well. But I like the plastic fork idea above, as well as the orange peels. Thanks.

Darkman · 10-24-2011, 05:29 PM

I'll be bringing a few inside this year and I'm liking the cinnamon pine cones. I'll look for some of the small cones and treat them with cinnamon oil. I doubt the spiders will hang out after that. If they do the cat will eat them!

musa_monkey · 10-25-2011, 07:08 AM

I make a "collar" out of cardboard that goes around the stem of the banana and covers the pot. This stops our cat from using them as a lavatory in the winter !

sandy0225 · 10-26-2011, 06:57 AM

get some of the plastic mesh at the fabric store like they use for wedding veils and fasten that around the pot with a string or rubber bands. You can take it off to water it and check the soil condition.

oakshadows · 10-26-2011, 10:35 AM

The problem here is that the kittens we acquired a few weeks ago live outside. Since all of our plants are outside they get to piock out which one they are going to attack next. Garden hose helps a lot if you are there when they get into the plants. Sometimes a pain but necessary to help keep the "SHADOW" away.

flounder · 10-26-2011, 11:57 AM

I have a border collie, she won't allow cats in the same street let alone a flower pot!!
Really handy seeing most of my neighbours own cats

sandy0225 · 10-27-2011, 07:03 AM

oh! if they're outdoor cats, we use raspberry bush or rose bush prunings in the top of the pots. Just cut them into 6-8" pieces and lay them in there thick on top of the soil.They only dig in there once and decide that is a pretty bad place to dig. It works on dogs too!
You know if you put a litter box out somewhere like in a shed or someplace the cats can get to, they will usually use it instead of your pots? my outdoor cat has a litter box on the covered back porch he uses if the ground is frozen or it's rained a lot. You don't have to clean it that often.

Darkman · 10-27-2011, 10:38 PM

My outdoor cat earns his keep and so far hasn't been a problem. It is my indoor cat that is worrying me. He is a bit psychotic I think. If he goes outside he will hold his eliminations until he comes back inside to his litter box. He only makes exceptions when we have brought a potted plant inside. Go Figure!

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sandy0225 Northern Tropics sandy0225's Photo Gallery Location: Muncie, Indiana zone 5 Find me on the map! Zone: zone 5 Name: Sandy Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,718 BananaBucks : 460,333 Feedback: 31 / 97% Said "Thanks" 38 Times Was Thanked 1,801 Times in 682 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 9 Times	Re: Cats and bananas get some of the plastic mesh at the fabric store like they use for wedding veils and fasten that around the pot with a string or rubber bands. You can take it off to water it and check the soil condition. __________________ Sandy Burrell Northern Tropics Greenhouse 1501 East Fuson Road Muncie, IN 47302 www.northerntropics.com specializing in bananas, heirloom tomatoes and water gardening plants~ check out our new online store at our website!

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sandy0225 Northern Tropics sandy0225's Photo Gallery Location: Muncie, Indiana zone 5 Find me on the map! Zone: zone 5 Name: Sandy Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,718 BananaBucks : 460,333 Feedback: 31 / 97% Said "Thanks" 38 Times Was Thanked 1,801 Times in 682 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 9 Times	Re: Cats and bananas oh! if they're outdoor cats, we use raspberry bush or rose bush prunings in the top of the pots. Just cut them into 6-8" pieces and lay them in there thick on top of the soil.They only dig in there once and decide that is a pretty bad place to dig. It works on dogs too! You know if you put a litter box out somewhere like in a shed or someplace the cats can get to, they will usually use it instead of your pots? my outdoor cat has a litter box on the covered back porch he uses if the ground is frozen or it's rained a lot. You don't have to clean it that often. __________________ Sandy Burrell Northern Tropics Greenhouse 1501 East Fuson Road Muncie, IN 47302 www.northerntropics.com specializing in bananas, heirloom tomatoes and water gardening plants~ check out our new online store at our website!

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Darkman Dirt Master Darkman's Photo Gallery Location: Pensacola, FL South of I-10 Find me on the map! Zone: 8b/9a Name: Darkman Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,249 BananaBucks : 251,141 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 9,263 Times Was Thanked 1,582 Times in 702 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 243 Times	Re: Cats and bananas My outdoor cat earns his keep and so far hasn't been a problem. It is my indoor cat that is worrying me. He is a bit psychotic I think. If he goes outside he will hold his eliminations until he comes back inside to his litter box. He only makes exceptions when we have brought a potted plant inside. Go Figure! __________________ Darkman in Pensacola AS ALWAYS IMHO AND YOUR MILEAGE MAY DIFFER!!!!!!!! Life - Some assembly required, As is no warranty, Batteries not included, Instructions shipped separately and are frequently wrong! Kentucky Bourbon - It may not solve the problem but it helps to make it tolerable! Statistics - Data that analyst twist to support the insane opinions of those that pay them.

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