The Big CheesePrickle Strip Dog Stopper – 2 m x 28 cm wide, durable Grow-thru Deterrent Protects Plants and Bulbs and Prevents Cats, Dogs, and Wildlife from Digging the Garden and Plant Pots

For months I'd been coming downstairs in the morning to find "something" had been digging up my flowerbed, and either uprooting/ removing the smaller plants or damaging larger ones. I thought it was cats, but there's never been any gifts left behind - I wondered if it was crows, but nope, they seem to just attack my neighbour's lawn. As the months went by, and never seeing any culprits, it became apparent that some of the bulb plants that SHOULD have been coming through were not. I went for a rake and found they'd actually been taken - I was beginning to think it might be human weirdos - so I set up a camera...My garden problem turned out to be urban foxes - digging up my flowerbeds and eating my bulbs. I didn't even know foxes ate bulbs, but every day's a school day!Anyway, vandals identified, I started trying out different deterrent methods. An ultrasonic scarer worked for a while (and I've not seen a cat cross my garden since), but soon the foxes just got used to it. I hate chemical products, but thought I'd try them out of desperation... and they did absolutely NOTHING. Then I found this.AND IT'S AMAZING!Since installing, not only have the excavations stopped, but the foxes just don't even bother coming for a look now.I set it up so that the spines peep just out of the soil surface, so unless you're really looking you don't see them - but I caught a fox heading to the bed, it put one paw on and leapt back. It went in again, sniffed, tried pawing at the soil in a couple of areas, and then promptly tottered away - joy!! And there's been no soil disturbance since.Now I will say that while hugely effective, it's not the best presentation. It comes in a roll, and seems to retain form-memory, as it tries to roll back once unfurled. The little pegs are utterly useless in keeping it down - they're far too short to get an anchor, and the hook ends too small to get purchase on the soil - so the mat just springs back. I found the best way to lay it is instead to use a couple of large stones to pin the ends down for a few weeks, during which the sun heats the plastic and relaxes it, and the stones can be removed.So bad elements aside, this has stopped my bulbs being eaten, plants being damaged, and above all - stopped the foxes even bothering to explore my garden. Worth every penny!

[~UPDATE: Although this was good on prepared beds/pots to prevent digging, I also tried it along a brick wall to disrupt the route cats take. The cats would simply prance over it; the spikes just aren't uncomfortable enough for them to avoid it completely and go another way.So I've dropped a star. Still useful but if there was a spikier but still harmless version I'd want to try that. ~]For my purposes this was a fair value and effective deterrent to urban foxes.I only needed it to cover pots in which I'd planted bulbs, so one roll will do me for ages.Once down, it isn't very visible and daffs etc. can grow through it up to a point.It DOES require some decent pegs to keep it secure and I used these robust numbers:  Hyfive Heavy Duty Metal Tent Pegs/Hooks for Camping Tent, Awning, Tarpaulin Pack of 20 I know it keeps foxes from digging up my bulbs; not only have the bulbs remained protected but one of the charming furry urchins took a dump on one spiky panel, out of frustration p'raps.

I bought this feeling that it probably wouldn't be effective but it's actually prevented my puppy digging up freshly planted grass seed. Excellent product!

This product has provided an excellent solution to foxes digging up my spring bulbs. I like the unobtrusive look of it, you'd have to look quite closely to know it's there.It did need to be flattened overnight after being rolled up.The one thing that really frustrated me was that the pegs supplied are about the length of a matchstick and are completely ineffective at holding the mat down. I ended up buying some larger pegs from the garden centre, although I think something like a tent peg would also work.

Below is my original review but I thought I would post a update after 4 months of use.This product is amazing, the cats and foxes that used to foul my flowerbeds avoid it like the plague. They prefer the areas where this is not present to leave their little deposits. So I decided to invest in some more -- as usual amazon delivered on time and brand new pristine products.original reveiw"I bought this to deter cats in my flower beds. The item was delivered on time and in perfect condition by amazon. It was easy to install and can easily be cut to shape. It feels sturdy enough and the points are sharp enough to deter cats, (I hope), but not sharp enough to damage their little feet. It is of good quality. Also I notices it holds the mulch I place on top of it to disguise it very well. You will need to buy some tent pegs to hold the strip in place. My only criticism is that though 2 m long seems large when laid in a garden it is not. At ten pounds for one strip I would argue it is not great value for money I feel a price point of ten pounds for two strips would be more appropriate. If the price could be improved it would get five stars with ease."

Used to help keep other peoples dirty cats from digging and messing in my garden

Last year I bought over 100 bulbs and planted them out in pots and beds. Within 24 hours my good friends, the 4 grey hyperactive squirrels who live in the tree at the bottom of my garden and amuse me daily, had dug up and eaten every one.This year I bought more bulbs and some Prickle Strip. It arrived promptly but in a tight roll, which so distorted it that I had to bend it in steam to get it to lie flat. This involved a lot of discomfort as it was very prickly! However, that is the only complaint that I have. Once straightened out it was easy if uncomfortable to cut to shape to fit flower pots and was simplicity itself to install, (although I have to say that the little plastic hooks supplied are useless, use tent pegs).Two weeks later I have lost not a single bulb. The squirrels came, tried to dig, withdrew with prickled paws and noses and have now learned that newly planted bulbs are not for them.This product really works and is worth every penny.

Je recommande ce produit mes 4 gros chiens passent leur temps à me manger le terreau de mes pots, par contre prévoir autre système de fixation car leur petite attache ne vaut rien.

Installata nei vasi in balcone per tenere lontano il gatto dei vicini. Ha funzionato perfettamente. Si taglia facilmente con una forbice da cucina ma è piuttosto ostica da posizionare poiché tende ad arrotolarsi, consiglio di fissarla al terreno con dei picchetti da tenda come questi https://amzn.to/3eQACaC .

La rete è di buona fattura ma i gatti ci passano sopra comunque piega nn do le punte, che poi proprio a punta non sono.

alors là, terminé les chats qui viennent uriner dans vos plates bandes, très efficace,avec cet achat , j'en suis venue à bout merci, de plus si ils se piquent les pattes cela ne les blesse car c'est en plastique mais pas pas très agréable donc ils passent leur chemin ils ont compris

Ho acquistato ben 3 confezioni del prodotto e devo dire che funziona perfettamente.I gatti hanno smesso di scavare e lasciare i loro bisognini dopo esser finiti sulle punte in plastica.Attenzione, le punte non creano assolutamente problemi fisici agli animali se non fastidio e l'impossibilità di scavare come loro amano fare.Unico neo: i gancetti di plastica che servono per fissare la rete, forse un po' deboli nel terreno, in ogni caso consiglio l'acquisto.