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title: "Any tips for keeping cats out of garden beds? I keep finding evidence…"
description: "Any tips for keeping cats out of garden beds? I keep finding evidence of them using my cucumbers as a litter box 😭"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/647129d38565abf88e75dc88"
community: "Gardening and Outdoor"
author: "Alex"
published: "2023-05-26T21:51:15.482Z"
language: "en"
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# Any tips for keeping cats out of garden beds? I keep finding evidence…

_Posted by Alex on 2023-05-26_

Any tips for keeping cats out of garden beds? I keep finding evidence of them using my cucumbers as a litter box 😭

## 3 comments

### Ada commented on 2023-05-27

Try spraying diluted citrus juice on and around them.

### JonnieB commented on 2023-05-30

Sprinkle your soil with cayenne pepper.

### Danika commented on 2023-06-04

Try putting a tray or box of empty dirt or litter near to there somewhere. Give them what they need basically.

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