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Mice are one of the most common garden pests. They dig holes, gnaw on fruits and trees, and spoil crops. If you do not fight these pests, you can lose a precious crop, which was spent a lot of effort. With the arrival of heat, mice occupy the beds, and in cold weather they move to country houses. This article will present ways to get rid of these pests.
How to determine if there is a mouse on the site?
- gnawed bark of garden trees,
- the presence of mouse droppings,
- specific "mouse" smell,
- damaged fruits and berries,
- burrows and paths in the beds,
- holes in storage containers.
When there was confidence that mice were bred on the site, it is necessary to take measures to destroy them. The following methods are suitable for this:
Smelling mice away
The first thing that comes to mind when mentioning mice is, of course, cats. And it is not necessary to have your own cat, because this is a great responsibility. You can obtain used cat litter and spread it around the mice. The feline smell will scare away unwanted guests from the beds.
A strong-smelling laundry detergent will also work. It needs to be poured into plastic caps and placed in the places favored by mice; mice will not tolerate such a fragrant neighborhood and will run away.
Mice also dislike essential oil. A piece of cloth dipped in it and left near the mink will be very effective. Or you can spray it all over the area with a syringe.
Traps
Good old mousetraps are a good option, but it's even better to use special glue traps, they can catch several individuals at once. The downside of this method of dealing with mice is that a mechanical trap may not work and the whole idea will go down the drain.
Poison
In the fight against mice, all means are good, you can buy mouse poison, but you should be extremely careful with it.
Ultrasonic scarers
Scare away with ultrasound is most effective against mice in the beds. In addition, ultrasound is safe for humans, but rodents are very afraid of it.
Scare away with plants
Mice do not like some plants such as onions, elderberries, wormwood, wild rosemary. The branches and leaves of these plants are laid out in places where rodents often appear.
Preventing rodents is the best way to control them. For prevention, it is imperative to keep the country house clean, all products must be securely packed in strong containers that are difficult to chew. The room itself must be reliable, without holes and crevices. New cracks must be repaired immediately. The site must also be clean and well maintained. Place the compost heaps as far from the house as possible. Observing these simple rules, you can be sure that the site and the house are reliably protected from rodents. And if mice suddenly appear, you can always get rid of them using the above actions.
