‘Will be offended by the smell’: ‘Easiest way’ to deter foxes in gardens using 70p spice

Pol Bishop, a gardening expert at Fantastic Gardeners advised: “Trim the hedges, cut the grass and keep everything in order.”

Foxes like shaded, sheltered areas that they can use to hide in, so the less, the better.

The expert added: “Remove any rubbish from the garden and generally keep it tidy.”

Leaving bread and seeds for birds may also attract foxes as they typically search for scraps in nearby gardens, according to Samantha.

She suggested: “You should either stop leaving food altogether or clear up any leftovers once the birds have stopped eating them.”