How to keep cats from going to the potty in my flower planters?

Place citrus peels in the soil,spray with a citrus oil and place plastic forks prong side up.

moth balls work for some people as well - worth a try!

Just do not grow zucchini or pumpkins! They love to nap under the leaves in the cool soil, I have 6 cats, I hear you, but since they are mine, in my yard, I deal with it.

I did not have cats in my plants, instead it was bird nest in my airplane plants.

Dorothy,

Simply find s me pretty rocks, any kind you like.

Wash them and cover the entire surface of the dirt in your pot.

Mizar

pepper, cayenne, red pepper flakes, chili pepper seeds, etc. after the first attempt to dig in that (because they smell it first) they will remember and leave it alone. Another way is if you do not have a dog but know someone who does, ask for some of the animals hair after a trim or feces. Cats don't like the smell of dogs where they nap. you can also ask for some hair of dogs from the animal grooming place in your area.

I've tried pepper with no success. My dogs and cat are pals so she doesnt mine their scent. I will try the citrus peels.

Cones from Fir trees also work a treat they kept my kitties out of my pots and help to retain moisture in the soil

Maybe you could incorporate large rocks, rusty metal accents.

Peppermint is distasteful to most. It is sold as Rodent Sheriff in spray bottle..

I have a dog that loves to dig in my potted plants. A few well placed mousetraps did the trick. (As the plants grow you won't see them.) it doesn't take much to set them off and she hated the sound. Problem solved.

Lay some fly screen or shade cloth over the soil, cut a hole for the plant/s and plant them. Then stick some hooks through the gauze/shade cloth to hold it down. I do this and my cat's stopped 'going' in my pot plants because it can't disturb the soil