Rats are considered by many to be a much more formidable pest than mice, as they are incredibly intelligent and inventive.
However, even such an enemy can be fought if you know good methods.
You shouldn't immediately buy poison, warns Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", an agronomist and landscape designer. Such a product can be deadly for dogs and cats.
Therefore, it is better to consider humane options that will simply help keep rats away from your home and property.
Which of them are the most effective?
Elder
This interesting plant is not often found in gardens, although it looks beautiful and interesting. However, elderberry is not chosen for aesthetic pleasure: the fact is that the bush will keep rats away from your garden without any active actions on your part.
Sagebrush
Many villagers are happy if wormwood grows on their plot. The fact is that rats do not like the smell of the plant, so they are unlikely to want to stay on the plot where it grows.
You can also simply lay out the plucked wormwood in places that are often frequented by rats.
Ash
Many people know that rats do not like the smell of ash. Fertilizer is applied not only to paths: if possible, it is worth treating all likely places where rats appear for greater effect.
