Gardening fan swears by item rats 'hate' that makes them 'stay away' for good

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A gardening enthusiast has shared a simple and cheap trick to keep rats away from your garden. The last thing any homeowner wants is rodents invading their garden and potentially entering their home.

Unfortunately, it's a very common problem, especially since they're attracted to bins, pet food and garden waste. But one kitchen staple ingredient is said to repel them, and it's something you probably already have in your fridge at home.

The hack was shared by one keen gardening fan on the Gardening Hints and Tips Facebook page, by one woman who has tried and tested it in her own outdoor space and found it to be effective, the Express reports.

The group member revealed that she uses raw onion to deter the pests, posting on social media: "Hi. Those of you that want to make sure rats stay away."I get rats in the garden occasionally and have tried a few methods to move them on (purely because I have four bunnies)."This time I've tried raw onion (I'd read about it that they hate the stuff) and it seems to have worked perfectly.