Homemade Dog Repellent For Flower Beds
As we mentioned earlier in the article, there are a number of different homemade dog repellents that you are able to take advantage of to help keep your dogs out of your flower beds. As we previously touched on, they are not as effective as a product such as Messina Wildlife Dog Stopper but they are much cheaper.
Due to their noses being much more sensitive than ours, dogs really don’t like the scent of citrus. There are a number of citrus sprays and citrus spices like the one pictured left on the market that are common in homes.
Simply sprinkle them around your flower beds to help deter your dog from going on them. Although it is less effective than using Messina Wildlife Dog Stopper, there are multiple reports of citrus helps.
If you are really in a pinch then you can try to mix the juices of any citrus based fruits in your home to make a citrus solution. Sprinkle it over your flower beds in the hope it helps keep your dog away. Be warned, we doubt this will do much long term but it may help in the short term.
Next up, we have a high-quality apple cider vinegar. Although apple cider vinegar has a large number of applications that can be used with your pets, in this article, we will be taking advantage of its acidity.
Similar to the citrus above, your dog’s nose is much more sensitive to ours making the scent of apple cider vinegar something to avoid. The problem with using it to keep your dog away from your flower bed is that it will change the acidity of your soil. A quick word of warning, over time, this can actually affect the growth of your plants. Some people try to dilute the apple cider vinegar with water before putting it on their flower beds but keep in mind that this will reduce its ability to repel your pet dog.
Next up we have cayenne pepper. It works in the same way as the apple cider vinegar and citrus by overpowering your dog’s scent and deterring it from going any closer.
We would like to point out that although this is effective and will be fine for the majority of dog breed if you have a breed of scent hound then we would not use cayenne pepper. They tend to have a much more sensitive sense of smell than other dog breeds such as herding dogs.
Using Cayenne or any other form of pepper for that matter can actually cause a scent hound pain and distress.
Will cayenne pepper keep dogs out of flower beds?
A few pepper-based spices will repel your dog and keep him from ruining your garden, yard or flowerbed. Cayenne pepper works well to keep your dog from digging or chewing plants. The dried version of the spicy pepper can be sprinkled in your garden and will not harm your flowers or grass.
At the top of the list of smells that repel dogs is the smell of citrus. Dogs’ distaste for oranges, lemons, grapefruit or the smell of same can be useful. Many dogs can be deterred from chewing on items that have been treated with citrus odors.
Spray It With Citrus
Experts tell us that dogs dislike the smell of citrus. One of the easiest, least expensive, and most convenient methods of stopping your dog from digging in and rolling in mulch is to apply a citrus aroma. Take pure lemon juice or another citrus extract, dilute it with water, and spray it on top of and in the mulch.
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Mulching can reduce weeds and the need to weed. It helps maintain soil moisture levels and allows the management of soil temperatures. It is generally considered an effective way of maintaining flower beds.
The mulch itself can take many forms, but it always seems popular with dogs, who like to walk across it, sit and lay in it, and even roll and dig in it. Unfortunately, the nature of mulch means that it sticks to your dog, and they will drag or track it into your home.
Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to prevent this mess, short of showering your pooch every time they come in from the garden. We have included nine steps to take that will help keep your dog out of the mulch in the first place.
Mulch is a layer of material that is added to the top of soil flower beds and gardens. It is typically organic but may be inorganic and usually consists of a mixture of wood chips, leaves, or shredded bark. You can also use lawn cuttings, compost, or straw. Inorganic compounds include plastic and geotextiles.
You can make your own mulch. Many lawnmowers include a bagger that will collect grass mulch, ready for your use. Alternatively, it can be bought from garden centers and home supply stores.