How to Have a Rat Free Garden: 9 Tricks that Work
28.08.2024 - 16:10
/ balconygardenweb.com
/ Editorial Team
Nothing spoils “blissfully lost in the garden” feels like rodents! Be it your fresh lettuce, juicy strawberries, or even cardboard boxes and electrical wires—rats spare none! They are easily the scourge of all your prized garden staples, but we show you how to keep a rat-free garden without hurting them as much as possible!
Rats are often unwelcome visitors in gardens. They damage plants, chew on bulbs, contaminate food, spread diseases, and more. But who invited them?
You may not like this answer, but it’s probably you. Hear us out! Rats are omnivores and eat pretty much anything—fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, crumbs, leftovers, and pet food. Even garbage and compost piles are goldmines for these rodents, as they often contain scraps they can munch on.
And your garden’s warm, cozy, sheltered ambiance is all the more attractive as they seek places to hide and raise their young. So, if you have dense vegetation, overgrown areas, and piles of debris—rats will be your regular visitors until there is nothing left to come for!
Gaps or holes in the foundation of your home or shed can serve as entry points. But don’t worry, even we have tricks to outsmart these persistent rodents and keep them out of your garden for good!
Ok, in all honesty, your well-fed, cushy housecat is probably least interested in engaging in some Tom and Jerry action in the garden. But the rats don’t know this! Even if your cat isn’t the most gifted hunter, just lurking around in the garden is enough to send chills down their spine!
Grow some catnip or catmint to incentivize your feline babies to spend more time outdoors.
Now we never really found out if garlic can truly repel vampires, but we tell you with certainty that onions will keep rodents away! You