Cover the ground with a weed suppressant membrane. Cats won't have anywhere to go on then. You can manure under it too as your children won't get at it. You can remove it once your plants have grown big enough if you want.
I wouldn't put stones on top though. That just turns it into a giant litter tray!
How to skin a cat. (Or at least keep him off the garden!!!)
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