[ian.ford]

Has anyone got any really good ideas for keeping cats from digging my vegetable beds. I have tried a few items from different sources but they still keeping digging and messing.

[arugula]

You could do a forum search as this has been discussed before, but for anyone answering this please remember to keep it friendly.

[mobilekat]

At present to keep neighbours cats out of my garden I am using a multiple pronged (but civilized) attack.

I have raised the height of my garden fencing, and topped it with nice wobbly trellis which they seem to hate touching.

For my raised bed I have made frames out of wood, with chicken mesh on, that cover them, and allow seedlings to grow to a reasonable size before I have to remove them (works well for birds too!)

I have also scattered chopped up conifer leaves at the place I know they normally try to enter the garden- as they seem to hate the smell.

Oh and a bit of random abuse yelling, and water pistol usage (with my aim, there is no risk of injury, but does water the garden!)

So far this seems to be helping!

[Swing Swang]

I would ...
And if that didn't work then I would ...
But if all else fails then as a last resort ... (preferably with a melon)!

[radiohead]

Have you tried one of the sonic devices which emit a high pitched sound?...have no idea if they work but might be worth a try
(Cats and cat owners .....dont get me started )

Search a well known auction site with 'sonic cat repellant'.