Banish rats from gardens 'forever' with homemade solution 'they can't stand'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukNo one wants pests in their home, and rats especially are unwanted visitors in most gardens, having the potential to spread serious diseases.
With rodents being primarily nocturnal, we often miss the chaos that they cause, as they usually nest under decking, in sheds or greenhouses and compost heaps.
Being unaware of the damage that they cause can be a real issue for many gardeners, but there are signs to look out for these unwanted pests. READ MORE: Supermarket under fire for hiking price of essential by 13% These include tunnels, tracks alongside walls, fences or buildings that are up to 10cm wide, cylindrical droppings, gnawed wood, or parallel teeth marks in crops.
Typically when people spot a rat, they often use the method of rat poison and traps. However, these methods pose a serious risk to not only wildlife and pets, but to humans as well.
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