One of the most terrible problems for any owner is rats and mice. Not everyone decides to resist pests by using toxic chemicals, since they not only kill unwanted guests, but also harm pets. You can escape from rats and mice, as well as prevent their appearance, with the help of installed plants.
Herb for getting rid of rodents
Some plants not only repel rodents, but also fill the home with a pleasant herbal aroma. The following herbs are considered the most effective:
- Cilantro - since this plant is saturated with essential oils, it perfectly repels pests. It is recommended to plant grass in May. After germination, it will repel rats and mice with its aroma. In the fall, it is recommended to collect stems and seeds, then spread them around the household.
- Peppermint is considered the most humane way to control rodents. To achieve the goal, you can use both fresh mint and previously picked mint. The plant is completely safe for pets. It is not recommended to use peppermint if there is a person in the house who suffers from low blood pressure.
- Wormwood - the aroma of the plant helps fight rodents and other pests. To do this, the house and existing buildings are covered with grass. You can also prepare a decoction from the herb and spray the resulting solution on the areas where rats and mice appear. It is not recommended to spread wormwood in significant quantities, as it can cause nausea and headaches in some people.
- Chamomile is an equally effective rodent repellent. You can scare away unwanted guests by sprinkling the habitat with chopped chamomile grass. The pleasant aroma of the plant will appeal to many people; it will only repel pests.
- Blackroot - for many years this particular plant, both in dry and fresh states, has been used to control pests. Fresh rat beetle effectively repels rodents with its persistent aroma. At the same time, people practically do not feel it. You can place the plant not only in basements and sheds, but also in the house. To protect the garden plot and vegetable garden, it is recommended to plant grass on the territory. The most optimal place for planting is areas close to sheds and fruit-bearing trees, since rodents prefer to live there. Rats and mice are terrified of the seeds of this grass, as it can cling to their fur.
- Ledum - in the fight against rodents, this herb is considered an indisputable assistant. To prevent mice and rats from entering your home, it is recommended to place plant branches in the corners of rooms and near holes. However, you should not overuse the plant, as its smell may be unpleasant to the inhabitants of the house.
Having chosen the most suitable plant to fight rats and mice, it should be placed in their places of residence. It is recommended to renew the herbs placed around the room once a week. With the systematic use of herbs, you can get rid of rats and mice forever.
Once I picked up a flat stone, and under it there was a handful of blackroot seeds that the mice had prepared for the winter.
The cat was brought to the dacha after 2 weeks, the mice were gone
Excellent at repelling stakhis (rabbit ears). Both the grass itself and the inflorescences. There has never been a single hole (burrow) of moles, shrews, or mice near its growth. Noticing this feature, he stuffed it into the passages; the rodents left these passages.
Bullshit.
Nonsense! No herbs repel mice. Cotton pads generously lubricated with Vishnevsky ointment and naphthalene can repel cotton pads for a couple of months.
Try, when leaving the dacha for the winter, scatter more burdocks than these prickly heads. Believe it or not, this simple remedy helped us last winter.
In passages, holes, gnawed holes, near compost heaps, cut branches of roses, gooseberries, blackberries and any thorny branches. The thorns scratch them.