I’m a gardening pro – my 20p hack deters cats & rats from your garden & you probably have the secret in your kitchen

GARDENING enthusiasts are raving about a simple hack that deters rats and cats from gardens for good.

So if you don’t want the pesky creatures crawling all over your flower beds this summer, then fear not, you’ve come to the right place.

And don’t worry, you won’t need to go out and splash the cash on pricey traps or posh deterrent methods.

In fact, this hack is great for those on a budget, as it will cost you just 20p - yes, you heard that correctly.

Even better, you may already have the secret in your kitchen (or your food bin) already.

It comes after a gardening lover took to social media to ask for compost advice.

Posting on the Gardening UK Facebook page, Angela Knight wrote: “Hi, I have a few compost questions. Can I put orange peel in the compost bin? 

“I eat loads of oranges but as I never knew if you could I tend to throw the peel away.”

She then followed up with: “I know you can't put onions, cooked food and meat in, but is there anything else you shouldn't put in the compost bin?”

To this, fellow group members raced to the comments and were quick to encourage the use of orange peels in the garden.

Many hailed the fruity peel as not only beneficial for plants, but also great for deterring cats and rats from gardens.

One user said: “I always add oranges and onions! Not had any problems.”