I’m a Pest Control Expert – The 30p Trick to Keep Rats Out of Your Garden for Good
A pest control expert has revealed three plants that rats hate and developed a 30-cent product that will banish rats from your garden for good.
Rats can be a huge nuisance if they get into your home or garden, as they carry all sorts of parasites and diseases.
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Jordan Foster from Fantastic Pest Control said: “Rats are definitely smart. They are good at hiding until it’s too late.
“Rats usually come into your garden because it is an excellent hiding place and a constant food source.”
Although it may be tempting to use rat traps and poison, these can be dangerous to pets, so it is better to use humane methods.
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One odor that rats find “very unpleasant” is mint, because of its strong smell.
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To repel rats, you can plant mint plants in your flower beds.
For just £1 you can buy a mint plant at Asda.
You can also use the mint leaves in cooking or when making mojitos, so that they don’t go to waste.
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Garlic
Jordan added that garlic is also a natural way to repel rats.
“The smell of garlic is also repugnant to rats. If they get too close, they think twice,” he said.
He advised mixing a few cloves of garlic with water and then pouring it into a rat hole.
Garlic bulbs are super cheap. You can buy them for 30p in the supermarket.
You can also plant a garlic plant in your garden.
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Lavender
Although lavender smells wonderful to humans, it stinks terribly to rats.
Jordan said: “The strong smell can prevent them from finding food.
Help! I have mice or rats in my garden…
Whether you hear them scurrying around your house or under your patio, there’s one reason you’re having a mouse problem…
Fabulous’ Associate Editor Rebecca Miller is a gardening enthusiast who explains why it’s not uncommon to have mice, but you should be concerned if you have rats.
“Our gardens are home to a variety of animals, from birds to hedgehogs to squirrels. But there is one animal that no one wants to find: mice or rats.
“Mice can be destructive, and rats are downright scary and make everyone panic.
“But mice are found all over the UK and if you have one or two in your garden, there is no need to panic.
“Field mice and field mice can easily enter your home because they are small enough to fit almost anywhere. However, they are more likely to hide in garages, sheds and outbuildings because they provide easier access to the outside world.
“Indoors, you are more likely to encounter mice during the fall and winter months.
“As for rats, they are generally considered pests and can potentially spread serious diseases. They usually settle under decking, in sheds or greenhouses and on compost heaps.
“Rats are primarily nocturnal, so you may not see them when you are in your garden. However, there are signs you can look for: tunnels or ‘burrows’, droppings, gnawed wood or teeth marks in crops.”
‘Place it around patios, garden structures and around the perimeter of your garden where rats may be attracted.’
You can plant a lavender plant in your garden or use essential oils.
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Other essential oils you can use to repel rats include peppermint, lemongrass, and eucalyptus.
Soak cotton wool in the oil and place it in the garden.
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