Rats are uninvited guests in the garden and vegetable garden. They can cause significant damage by eating plants, damaging roots and fruits, and also being carriers of various diseases.
Controlling rodents is not an easy task, but there are effective methods of natural protection.
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh, an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti" - a scientist agronomist and landscape designer, told how to act in such a situation.
One of them is planting plants that repel rats with their aroma or contain substances that are unpleasant for these rodents.
Daffodils: Poisonous Beauty
Daffodils, the flowers of spring, delight with their bright hues.
They can be dangerous for rats, as they contain toxic alkaloids that can cause poisoning in these rodents.
Rats generally try to stay away from daffodils to avoid the risk of poisoning.
Elderberry: a pungent smell against rodents
Elderberry is a shrub known for its distinctive, pungent odor, which many people find unpleasant.
Rats also cannot stand the smell of elder. Planting elder around the perimeter of the plot can create an effective barrier against rodent penetration.
Mint: A scent that repels pests
Known for its aromatic properties, mint has culinary and medicinal uses.
The smell of this plant is very repellent to rats. By avoiding places with mint, rodents do not approach areas where it grows, which makes mint a useful plant for protecting beds and other areas from rats.
Wormwood: Bitter Protection Against Uninvited Guests
Wormwood is a plant known for its bitterness. Rats also cannot stand the bitter taste of wormwood and avoid contact with it.
Planting wormwood around garden crops can help repel rodents and protect crops.
Tansy: Poison Shield
Tansy is a plant that contains toxic substances that are dangerous to rats.
Rats instinctively avoid contact with tansy, as eating it can lead to serious consequences for their health.
Lavender: A fragrant barrier
Lavender is a plant with a pleasant aroma, widely used in perfumery and aromatherapy. The smell of lavender repels rats, which try to avoid its growing areas, which allows lavender to be used as a natural barrier against rodents.
Rosemary: Garden Protector
Rosemary is a fragrant plant that also repels rats. Its strong smell is unpleasant for rodents, and they try to stay away from places where rosemary grows.
The effectiveness of natural defenses
It is important to note that the effectiveness of repellent plants depends on many factors, including the type of rat, their population, availability of other food sources and shelters. In some cases, a combination of rodent control methods may be required.
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Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
