A cat's active interest in plants is well known to any pet owner.
Seedlings are no exception.
Our pets can significantly spoil the future harvest, notes the expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", scientist agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh .
This behavior is easy to explain. First of all, it is worth remembering that cats are extremely inquisitive. Also, the animal may think that the seedlings "took" a great place on the windowsill, which is an excellent viewing point.
How can you protect seedlings from your pet?
Essential oils
It is important to remember that cats are extremely negative towards any citrus fruits. However, you don’t want to waste fresh oranges and lemons to protect seedlings: the product will be too expensive.
Therefore, you need to use an aroma lamp with citrus essential oils near the seedlings.
Toothpicks
This method is not ideal, but in combination it has the desired effect. You just need to put toothpicks in the container with seedlings, thus forming a "fence".
The cat will be unpleasant about such an obstacle and will decide to leave the seedlings alone.
Transparent protection
You can use special means that are used in flower shops for packing plants. Such "protection" will be transparent, but the cat will not have physical access to the seedlings.
Previously, we talked about what factors influence the development of black leg in seedlings .
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
