The smell emitted by the plant is irritating for mice and they try to avoid them. Poo from bobcats, snakes, and cats are also effective mice deterrent because of their distinct smell. That smell scares mice away due to their natural fear on their predators. Pet stores have products that contain this unique smell which you can buy to spread over your house to keep mice away.
1) A myth exists that a cucumber smell comes from rattlesnakes. 2) The Tongue Mountain Range is known for harboring rattlesnakes. 3) The only place I have ever smelled random cucumber is the Tongue Mountain Range. Which leads me to believe the tiny minority, that rattlesnakes do in fact give off a cucumber smell.
Plants Affected by Bacterial Wilt. Members of the cucurbit family: cucumbers, melons, squash, pumpkins and gourds. Causes of Bacterial Wilt on Cucumbers. A bacteria, Erwinia teach EI Phila, which is spread when the striped cucumber beetle or the spotted cucumber beetle feed on the plantâs leaves.