spotting rats on your property is never
a good sign but it can be worse to spot
them around your garden or flower beds
rats have sharp teeth and claws giving
them the ability to gnaw through any
vegetation and cause additional damage
with frequent burrowing and climbing so
in this video we'll review some signs of
rodent activity in your garden or
ornamental landscaping and show you how
to get rid of them to shop for the
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before you start any pest control you'll
need to make sure you're actually
dealing with rats as inaccurate
identification can lead you to use the
wrong control methods and products the
presence of holes or burrows may
indicate norway rats on your property
norway rats will burrow in soft soils
near reliable food sources such as
gardens they're often found concealed
underneath bushes or other types of
vegetation the entrances are typically 2
to four inches in diameter and run one
to six feet deep rats are shy blind
pests that travel along the sides of a
structure in order to remain safe and
hidden from predators look for grease
marks along fences gate posts steps or
on the exterior of building walls
adjacent to a garden or landscape space
in grassy areas the vegetation will be
flattened worn or dead creating a
noticeable path droppings are the
easiest identifier of rats rat droppings
look similar to black grains of rice
only thicker and longer norway rat
droppings have blunt ends and measure up
to three quarters of an inch in length
roof rat droppings have pointed ends and
measure up to half an inch in length you
can find high concentrations of rat
droppings on the runways or around
feeding and nesting sites
rats are nocturnal conducting most of
their activity at night track the
condition of any plants on your property
if any of them become damaged or
disappear overnight then that may be due
to rats digging around pay particular
attention to any plants grown for
consumption
rats will frequently gnaw on surfaces to
maintain the health and size of their
teeth these naw marks can be seen on
garden doors fences hoses plants and
other materials made out of wood rubber
vinyl and low-grade concrete
once you've confirmed rodent activity in
your garage or landscape it's time to
take action before starting any
treatment be sure to wear your personal
protective equipment or ppe we recommend
you wear gloves in order to keep your
human scent off any products first make
your garden or landscaping less
conducive to rodent activity rats prefer
to travel in tall dense grassy areas
alongside structures or fences so mow
down your lawn to its proper height when
it gets too tall and trim any overgrown
tree branches or shrubbery pick up any
fallen plant debris to eliminate any
nesting material on your property
outdoor garbage bins should be secured
with the lid and stored away from your
home garden and any landscape areas any
fallen fruit or nuts in your yard or
garden should be picked up and disposed
of regularly once your guard is cleaned
up start control by setting up snap
traps to control rodents outdoors we
recommend you use easy set rat traps
placed inside of a solutions rat and
mouse bait station easy set rat traps
are durable and reusable traps designed
to be safe to use and to eliminate rats
quickly by setting these traps inside of
tamper tamper-proof bait stations you'll
avoid contact with people children or
non-target animals set the stations
along any structures the rats would
travel by to reach the garden or
landscape area do not set any stations
in the garden check the traps daily to
remove any dead rodents in addition to
snap traps you'll also want to use a
rodenticide bait like eradication rodent
bait eradication is a slow killing
rodenticide that prevents the rodent
population from developing bait shyness
load a rat and mouse bait station with
up to 4 eradication blocks and set the
station flush against the exterior of
your home structure we recommend you set
up multiple stations 20 to 40 feet apart
check the stations once a day to
replenish any bait until rodent activity
ceases after setting up traps and paint
it may take up to two weeks to see a
noticeable reduction in pest activity
rats can be destructive to gardens and
landscaping but with these professional
products and tips from solutions pest
and lawn you can stop rodents from
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