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RATS IN THE SWEETCORN

I grew sweetcorn on my allotment last year and got a decent crop. However, I only got to eat one-third of the crop, the rats got the rest. I tried putting old socks over the cobs, slipping plastic bottles over the cobs – nothing worked.

Jo Thornber, Leeds

STAR QUESTION WINS £25 VOUCHER

I'm sure you won't be alone with your rat problem. Rats are very resourceful and likely to get around barriers if there is

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