Shoultsy11 Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Hello everyone, I'm thinking of making a bog area in my garden but there is one problem... The neighbours cats! As cats do they always come into MY garden and dig up plants and do there business in there. So I'm a bit worried about making a bog with these pests running loose. Any suggestions about to keep them out? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredG Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 (edited) Edited June 16, 2015 by FredG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaicen Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 I would think it unlikely that a cat would choose to use a bog as as a bog! They generally go for sandy, dry areas to do their business. I think your CP's would be more at risk from slugs and snails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredG Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Don't forget the Blackbirds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hud357 Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 I'm with Jaicen on this one. Cats don't generally like water in any form. My Dog is a different matter, he would spend all his available time in it... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North West Neps Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 And then you have to put him back in the water when he gets home, for a bath Dogs are crafty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hud357 Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 And then you have to put him back in the water when he gets home, for a bath Dogs are crafty Hmm... so you have met my dog? ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoultsy11 Posted June 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Thanks all now I know that the cats won't be a problem what about other pests? Birds and slugs? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotcarnivorousplants Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Slugs can be solved with pellets,if you are not up for the small sprinkling of blue pellets all over the place, put the pellets in a tray as I do. Birds? Get a cat!, but that was the problem in the first place. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manders Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 We have 4 cats, the only one we let outside insists on coming back in the house to use the toilet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaicen Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Do the blackbirds cause trouble beyond stealing the moss? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredG Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 They have been known to steal the occasional plant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billynomates666 Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Unless you have sphagnum growing on the surface of the bog, birds aren't generally a problem and even then only during nesting time. They drag the moss out of bogs and pots which isn't a problem when it is round mature plants, which are well anchored, but many a seedling has vanished to that great birds nest in the sky. Slugs I have never found a great problem, generally only early season on new growth, the most common and problematic pest you will get, as they disfigure new growth before you know you have got them, will probably be aphids. But big enough bogs will produce so many plants you will rarely notice the odd poor disfigured pitcher, especially as you wont really be growing specimen plants outdoors. Cheers Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksmith Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 You could use butterfly netting to make a cage to cover the bog, which also stops bee's from being eaten 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantfreak Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 Cats are annoying ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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