How do you keep pesky neighbor cats out of your garden?

We've tried placing some garlic cloves out there (which surprisingly sprouted. We don't want to cover it or put chicken wire up because our 2 yr old son loves to be in there.

Answers:
You can buy cocoa hulls at home depot and other nursery type stores. They prevent cats from leaving little presents. It is one of the lable claims and It has worked for me. The best part is, it smells like someone is baking brownies in your yard.

Other answers:
you could get a dog .. or talk to your neighbour and tell them to keep their cats away from your place... or you could call animal control..
you could get a dog .. or talk to your neighbour and tell them to keep their cats away from your place... or you could call animal control..
I had this problem once and the cats kept using the garden as a litter box and sprayed it constantly. Nothing would get rid of the smell and it was under the dining room window. I bought a powder at the garden center (it is also available at large pet store chains). It stunk pretty bad but not as bad as the kitties.
ask your neighbor to keep there pets out or get your local animal control officer to set up some humane traps to catch them... hope this helps...
tell your neighbor...1st warning. then the 2nd warning is 2 shots to the cats head.
Put mulch on it..cats like easy access dirt.
Every time you see it spray it with the hose or a squirt gun. After a while it won't want to go near your garden.
Here is a risky idea....Sneak over to your neighbor's yard, and plant some catnip! Hehe, but hey, it would work!

Also, you could try and attract animals in the food chain right above cats, to your yard?
Try sprinkling black pepper around. Makes them sneeze and they tend to avoid that area. Keeps all kinds of pest away.
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