These inconspicuous and tiny creatures can do a lot of damage to your garden. They are the bane of gardeners. How to get rid of them so that they do not return to our plot? Check out home remedies for dealing with these pests.
What is the difference between a mouse and a vole? How to know if a rodent has settled in our garden?
Voles are small rodents reaching only 15 cm in length, but they can cause a lot of damage in the garden. They belong to the hamster family and are characterized by brown-gray fur, black eyes and a pointed snout, which is why they are often mistaken for a hamster. However, there are significant differences between these rodents.
Voles are smaller than mice and are nocturnal. They usually feed in forests, meadows and fields, but sometimes they appear in home gardens. They feed on seeds, fruits and bark of young trees. Under the surface of the earth, they drill corridors, which damage the roots of plants and lead to their death. The presence of voles can be recognized by small holes in the ground and gnawed bark of young trees.
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There were voles in the garden. How to get rid of rodents from the property?
If we have noticed the presence of voles, we should act as soon as possible. On the tiktok profile Poradnik Działkowca we can find a way to get rid of these pests. To protect plants from voles, it is worth covering them with straw or a special orchard cover. Repellent plants will also help in the fight against voles. Voles are guided by smell, so planting plants with an unpleasant smell for them will effectively scare them away. Voles do not like: garlic, mint, imperial crown, blackcurrant, spurge and sweet clover.
Source: Gazeta
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