{"id":538530,"date":"2025-10-30T22:35:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T22:35:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/538530\/"},"modified":"2025-10-30T22:35:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T22:35:14","slug":"simple-homemade-spray-will-keep-rats-and-mice-away-from-your-garden-this-autumn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/538530\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple homemade spray will keep rats and mice away from your garden this autumn"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gardening expert shares a simple hack to keep rodents from making a new home in your garden.Katherine McPhillips<\/strong>, Millie Bull<\/strong> and Eilidh Farquhar<\/strong><\/a> Trainee Affiliates Writer<\/p>\n

15:17, 30 Oct 2025<\/p>\n

\"RatHomeowners are being urged to remain vigilant as rodents try to make new homes in gardens this autumn.(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

For those seeing an increasing amount of rats and mice in their gardens since the temperatures have dropped, an expert has shared a simple solution to help repel the rodents<\/a> from making a new home in your space.<\/p>\n

With the weather taking a chillier and gloomier turn as we get closer to the winter months, the majority of us are spending less time in our gardens.<\/a><\/p>\n

While many of us see autumn as a time to set down our gardening tools, it is actually the season where homeowners<\/a> need to be the most vigilant.<\/p>\n

Between September and October is the prime time for rodents to start searching for a new home. As the temperatures get colder, rats and mice will take to hiding in sheds, as well as in compost<\/a> or under leaf piles in order to find some extra warmth.<\/p>\n

Worryingly, if left unattended these rodents will then stay within your garden for the winter and potentially enter into your home to find extra food when breeding begins, reports the Express.<\/a><\/p>\n

While the first solution for some people would be to use poison, this is a hard no as gardens are full of a wide range of wildlife, such as birds, hedgehogs and local cats<\/a>. By laying out poison, you may end up hurting another species in the process.<\/p>\n

\"Close-upIf left unchecked, rats may start entering your home in order to steal more food in winter.(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Thankfully a gardening expert has shared a simple homemade solution that will be able to deter rodents from your gardens without causing any extra harm.<\/p>\n

Angelo, an expert from Deep Green Permaculture, advises households to sprinkle chilli powder around their garden to keep the rats and mice away.<\/p>\n

He explained: “Capsaicin, the compound found in chilli peppers responsible for their heat, acts as an irritant to mammals, such as humans and rodents, making it an effective deterrent.”<\/p>\n

Rodents have been found to actually avoid chilli peppers<\/a> as they contain a spicy compound called capsaicin, which causes an irritating effect to their noses.<\/p>\n

\"SpicyThe spicy compound in chilli peppers – Capsaicin – is a natural deterrent for rats and mice.(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

This is a powerful deterrent as rodents are known to possess a potent sense of smell, which means the aroma of capsaicin can easily overwhelm the creatures.<\/p>\n

As a result, this will make the rodents feel unsafe in the area and quickly look for somewhere else to live during the colder months.<\/p>\n

For those wanting to prevent mice and rats from entering their garden before an infestation begins, we have detailed how to transform your chilli peppers into the ultimate rodent repellent.<\/p>\n

How to make chilli pepper spray for your garden<\/p>\n

You will need:<\/strong><\/p>\n