Woman who 'hates rats' finds easy way to keep them out of her garden

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Rats are a nuisance for gardeners, especially during the summer months, causing havoc in vegetable patches and flower beds. These rodents not only eat the vegetables but also scatter droppings, carry diseases, and evade capture or worse by finding the sneakiest spots to hide.

The rapid breeding rates of rats is astounding; with a gestation period of just three weeks, a single rat can give birth to up to 14 offspring per litter, potentially producing 10 litters a year, resulting in approximately 140 new rats from a single mother.

This leaves gardeners needing a method to rid the rats that won't harm their plants, while pet owners require tactics that will keep their animals safe.

In her bid to eradicate rats from her garden without damaging her greenery or endangering her pets, one woman took to researching rat-repelling plants and ultimately decided on mint, according to Express. READ MORE: New Manchester Airport video shows violent scenes before man 'kicked' in head by GMP officer Sarah Hilton reached out to the Gardening Hints and Tips Facebook group seeking advice, writing: "I would like to plant some plants at the back of my shed and along my fence that I hope will deter the rat run that has clearly developed.