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 How to protect mice at home and in the garden



Mice can be very frustrating when they eat your plants and your pantry snacks. Here's how to control and control rats at home and in the garden.


Mice in the garden and at home


Mice live close to humans. You may have to learn to live with rats, but you need to control them before they chew and eat your garden and house.


Mice are annoying and expensive because they pollute human food to a great extent - from our crops to shelves. They chew holes in the wires and destroy houses. They also carry disease and bacteria.


Mice traps are not only inhumane, they do not keep rats out of your home. It is important to prevent rats from entering your home by means of exemptions.


Identification


How to identify the mouse


Mice are small rodents with relatively large ears and small black eyes. They are usually gray or light brown. Mice weigh one ounce and are five to seven inches long. Their tail adds three to four inches in addition to that length. Mice are characterized by a musky odor, and they are often active at night.


Mouse damage


Mice prefer to mine and cock. Somewhat eaten potatoes or carrots are a sign of activity in rats. They like to eat freshly planted seeds. At home, they chew small holes in the fabric. Mice also leave small debris, so if you see anything, you may become infected.


Control and prevention


How to protect and control the mouse


Try some of these methods for your garden and home:



At home, check the paths that allow mice easy access. Keep them covered. Try to seal the steel wool in the cracks and holes around your foundation.

Eliminate easy food and water. Clean pet food and keep trash cans covered.

In the garden, avoid using straw mulch or fluffy mulch that provides nesting sites. Do not put too much mulch or mulch at the base of trees.

There are many plants that are believed to repel rats. Mint, penicillin, garlic, and onion are some of them. Plant them in your garden.

Mice are repelled by camphor, lavender, and wormwood. Dried lavender can be found at health food stores and some garden centers.

Get a cat! Sometimes, even the smell of cats is enough to prevent rats from returning to an area.

To make sure rats don’t get your favorite spring flowers, look at the list of rodent-free bulbs.

Try using dryer sheets to keep rats out of linen shelves or stored clothes.

To protect the bulbs, keep them in a cage or surround the bulb with crushed gravel in the planting hole.

Wrap the tree trunks around the base with a wooden wrap or hardware cloth. Be sure to remove the spring to avoid damaging the tree!

Try a mouse repellent with ammonium; Check out your local garden center.

Use a humane mouse trap or a trap induced with peanut butter near the toad traps.

Sonic mouse blockers placed in the garden can help prevent rats.

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