Wilko's £1.49 household essential will drive nibbling pests out of your garden – and it won't even harm your plants
With summer now in full swing, gardens around the country will be bursting with scrumptious veg, ready to harvest.
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And although you may be eager to transfer your home-grown veg onto your dinner plate, many pests have the same idea.
Rabbits can be a real problem in the summer, as they burrow in to your garden and attack your vegetable patch.
Some gardeners opt to plant flowers that are poisonous to rabbits, to keep them away, whilst others choose to place floating covers over their veg.
Fork hack
Sharing a more unique approach, one gardener took to Reddit to reveal the common household item he uses to banish the pests.
"Hey rabbits, fork you!" the gardener joked, sharing a snap of a multitude of forks placed into the soil around his vegetables, prong side up.
The post stunned Redditors, with one racing to the comments section to ask if the hack worked.
For the most part yes it works," he replied.
"They sometimes nibble around the edges but it makes it impossible for them to hop through.
"The forks saves me from having to make a rabbit-proof fence."
Other Redditors rushed to share their thoughts on the hack, with one commenting: "This is what I did for stray cats and then I bought some spike mats to go under the mulch and now nothing seems to bother my garden.
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Another said: "My grandma always told me to hang tin pie plates from the garden fence.
"The wind pushes them, and they reflect and make noise. It makes the rabbits uneasy."
If you don't have any spare forks lying around, you can pick up cutlery from Wilko for as little as £1.49.
More pest busting hacks
If rabbits aren't your only pest problem, Jordan Foster from Fantastic Pest Control, has revealed the garden herb rats can't stand.
IF you want to ensure that your home is pest free this summer, here's what you need to know.
Hornets and wasps - hate the smell of peppermint oil so spraying this liberally around your patio or balcony can help to keep them at bay.
Moths - acidic household white vinegar is effective for deterring moths. Soak some kitchen roll in vinegar and leave it in your wardrobe as a deterrent.
Flying ants - herbs and spices, such as cinnamon, mint, chilli pepper, black pepper, cayenne pepper, cloves, or garlic act as deterrents.
Mosquitoes - plants, herbs and essential oil fragrances can help deter mozzies inside and out. Try eucalyptus, lavender and lemongrass.
He revealed that the rodents find mint "very offensive" because of its very strong smell.
Therefore, to help deter rats you can plant some mint plants in your flower beds.
You can pick up a mint plant from Asda for just £1.
And if stray cats keep pooing in your garden, TikToker Becky revealed her tried and tested method for keeping them at bay.
She said: "Here's my number one tip if you, like us, have issues with neighbouring cats trying to use your lovely planters or pots as a blooming litter tray.
'Coffee grounds!"
"Apparently, the cats don't like the smell", she explained.
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