A black and white cat cautiously sneaks through the garden. It creeps softly and noiselessly next to the bed, through the vegetable beds, towards the composter. He does not pay attention to the nesting box on the apple tree, in which young tits squeak. Suspended far from the trunk, it is beyond the reach of cat's claws. Our cat's vigilance is awakened by a murmur. The animal perches in the tall grass, listens, waits. Some mouse? No - it's a false alarm. Our favorite will spend the next hours in a sun-heated wicker basket on the terrace.
You can talk about happiness if your pets do not cause trouble. We are happy to look at a groomed cat and enjoy the sight of a playing dog.However, distortions can sometimes appear in such an idyllic picture. It is worth thinking about the problems that await us from the first day of the animal's stay inour home
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Remember that in the garden we can meet not only dogs and cats, but also e.g. hedgehogs or birds (Image: Fotolia.com) |
Problems can arise when your dog barks frequently or takes care of its physiological needs in the front yard. It is difficult to accept the view of the holes dug in the bed or lawn, or the deep traces of cat's claws on the trunk of a few-year-old tree. The remedy is, first of all, the proper upbringing of the animal from a small age. From the very beginning, a young cat is trained to sharpen its claws on a wooden block intended for this purpose.We also install a sand or gravel toilet. The cat will get used to visiting it very easily.
How to protect plants from animals?
A barbed hedge will make the surrounding part of the garden inaccessible to animals. It can be made of small bush roses, e.g. ' The Fairy ' or ' Bonica 82'. Vegetable beds, covered with foil or non-woven fabric, are rarely used by cats for physiological purposes, similarly, perennial beds, densely planted with plants, are a less attractive area for cats.
Repellent plants, such as the unpleasant-smelling varietiesplectrantusPlectranthus caninus, should keep cats away from vulnerable areas, such as a children's sandbox. They should be planted in large numbers so that the odor unpleasant to animals is strong enough. Plektrantus producesessential oils essential oilswhich are activated approximately two weeks after the plant is planted.If, on the other hand, we growcatnipNepeta in the garden, we should not be surprised that cats from all over the area converge to it. Similarly, the smell of bark litter attracts cats. The cat in the garden is therefore not a big threat, as long as you remember the basic rules.
Ducks as a remedy for the plague of snails
Naked snails are the favorite delicacy of flying ducks. Reason enough to introduce these birds into your garden for sure. The basic food of ducks are: shredded or soggy grains, potato peelings, kitchen waste and leftovers - as long as they are not moldy - fruit and vegetables. A fence 1-1.5 m high is sufficient protection against foreign dogs and foxes, appearing more and more often on the outskirts of cities. Ducks need water to care for their feathers. It is best when they have a garden pond at their disposal, but remember that they eagerly eat such water plants, e.g. water lilies. A nicely maintained pond should be fenced and a special bathing tank for the ducks.Duck eggs are edible but can only be eaten when hard-boiled.
Dogs in the garden
Dogs ostrong instinct huntingyou need to wean yourself from wasting in your youth discount in searchvoleTeach them so that they are not allowed to enter the neighbor's garden. The front yard needs protection from the visits of foreign dogs. If the fence is not dense enough, we can plant along the bordershedgeof thorny shrubs, e.g. small bush roses or barberry. Some dogs love to play on the lawn, often leaving traces of torn turf, especially visible where quadrupeds mark the boundaries of their territories. We can surround such places with low, dense shrubs, such ascinquefoilPotentilla orredJapanese spirea x bumalda 'Anthony Waterer'. We should call our dog to order consistently if he has a tendency to bark from behind the fenceneighborsandpassers-by
Hostility betweencatsanddogsoften leads to neighborhood conflicts that can permanently divide ownersanimals Animal lovers don't have any problems raising both species together. It is best to get them used to each other from an early age.
