My backyard is something of an edible forest. I have grapes, quince, apricots, figs, currants, strawberries all over the place, raspberries, blueberries, gooseberries, rhubarb, pomegranates, hazelnuts, rosemary, sage, thyme, oregano, tarragon, saffron, and sweet bay. Additionally there are a couple of medicinal herbs: St John’s Wort (bush form) and echinacea growing everywhere.
My plants are really starting to put on fruit, and I’m becoming aware of the fact that my yard is probably a rodent’s paradise. I keep it VERY tidy. Everything is pruned and maintained. The beds are mulched, lawn mowed weekly, etc. it looks like a garden you’d see at a chateau or something. Despite this, there is food everywhere and I’m sure it smells insanely good to rats and mice.
My question is, if I add a few more herbs to the landscape planted in between my fruiting stuff, particularly more rosemary & sage, will that repel rodents? I guess I’d be willing to plant a lot of sage because I love it, but I want to be sure it’s functional. I currently have 3 sage plants in different areas and that is already more than I realistically need for consumption, but if it’s serving a purpose by repelling rodents, I will definitely add more.
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