Wednesday, 24 April 2024

Seconds Out. Round Two.


 I beat the cats 4 2 last night.  But something had been digging in 2 of the parsnips and carrots 🥕 barrels.

Thanks for you comments and advice yesterday about deterring cats 🐈 from the veg garden.

We bought some plastic netting from Dealz in Killarney about a month ago.  It's Ireland's equivalent to Poundland and it only cost a Euros fifty.  

I took my polytunnel scissors ✂️ and cut squares from the netting and draped them over the growing containers and placed the prickly sticks back on top and gave them a good watering.

Hopefully this will solve the cat problem?


14 comments:

  1. I hope so GZ. They know how to rest the gardeners patience.😊

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  2. Waiting for the next episode ! Cats or Dave?

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  3. They are crafty creatures Linda. I saw two wild rabbits in the field this morning. I hope they don't find our vegetables.

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  4. I don't know why you didn't just put up a "cats keep off" notice.

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  5. I won't be going to Bantry post office for cat licenses Tasker. If I was in Germany 🇩🇪 it would be a sign saying: "Verboten" Or it is forbidden in English. Folk down sarf would put up a sign saying: "Keep off the grass or vegetables please!"🙂

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  6. I still think my air rifle idea would be more effective.

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  7. Perhaps a scarecrow dressed like Boris Johnson would deter them?

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    1. Trouble is that such a scarecrow would be bound to attract vermin.

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    2. There will be a lot of ex Tory councillors looking for scarecrow posts after next weeks local elections.

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  8. Nets always work for me, but it does get harder as the veg grows. I make cages around my beds.

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  9. Hi Marlene. The nets seem to be working. No damage or cat intrusion to report today. It's always one step forwards one step backwards when you grow stuff.

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    1. It's always one step forwards one step backwards when you have cats, Northsider. Good luck keeping one step ahead of them.

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  10. Thanks Debby. Slugs and snails and four legs with tails keep me and my veggies on my toes.😊

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