Why gardeners are putting plastic forks in their veg patches

Garden experts have revealed a quirky method to keep pests out of your vegetable garden – and all you need is a handful of plastic forks.

Ask any gardener about the biggest challenges they’ve faced to keep a thriving veg patch, and I’ll bet they mention pests digging up their plants or munching on their plants. And as a result, we’ve found plenty of ways to deter rats or get rid of squirrels .

Now, add another to the list. The humble plastic fork – the type you’d take to a picnic or pick up with a pasta pot meal deal – can be positioned in the soil of your veg patch to deter winter pests such as mice, squirrels, rabbits and even cats from…

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