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Monty Don has warned that a single, widely overlooked gardening habit—improper compost management—is directly contributing to a measurable rise in rat activity across UK gardens as spring conditions accelerate breeding cycles, food availability and survival rates among rodent populations. The WP Times reports, citing Cambridge News. The issue centres on compost use, which, when mismanaged through the inclusion of cooked food, meat and fats, creates a stable, nutrient-rich and continuously accessible feeding source that attracts rats from surrounding areas, particularly in suburban and urban environments where natural feeding grounds are limited. The warning, echoed by Alan Titchmarsh, comes at a time when seasonal shifts—rising temperatures, increased household organic waste and intensified biological activity—combine to form optimal ecological conditions for rodents to settle, feed and reproduce rapidly.

What mistake in compost does Monty Don say attracts rats to your garden this spring

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