Moles..... moles....... moles !!!!
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Comments (22)Since this January, moles appear to have taken over our yard. There are dozens if not hundreds of holes from top to bottom, except over the septic field. One of my dogs has gone after a few of them and created even bigger holes. My main concern is destruction of the soil and the possibility that one of my dogs may injure themselves by stepping into a hole. Also, with a history of ankle sprains, I'm not that comfortable walking through my yard for fear of another sprain. I've ordered some of the Victor traps online. My questions are 1) which holes to start with? and 2) how do you begin to repair the damage from the holes? Thanks, Jay...See MoreCan you get rid of a mole(s) and how?
Comments (9)You problem is most likely Voles and not Moles. Voles are vegetarians and are the cause of destructive root damage of many plants. Moles are carnivorous, and eat grubs and worms. They will never eat enough earthworms in you garden to cause a problem. Both of these rodents tunnel. When I was growing commercially and had to overwinter thousands of perennials, baiting for rodent (Vole) control was a must. There is some controversy to baiting. Some are concerned that a Fox, Owl, or Bird of Prey will catch the poisoned rodent and get sick or die. My observations has been that once a rodent enters a covered bed, they donÂt leave. They are protected from the elements, and have all the food they could ever want. One year, I forgot to bait my last ground bed. When I uncovered in the spring, 1,300 plants from my stock were gone. I make my traps out of 1 ft long, 1½" PVC pipe. I put an elbow on each end. You will need to remove this elbow to put in your bait, so donÂt permanently seal it. Use the block bait only. Pellets can fall out too easily. Once the vole takes the bait they will go down into their hole to die. Many people would come to me with concerns about the damage being done to their gardens. They all thought it was moles. I would send them home with a trap and bait and tell them to hide it under some black plastic, and if the trap was empty in a couple of days then that was a sign that the problem was voles. Here is a link that might be useful: Article about Voles...See MoreAre Any Hosta Plants More Resistant To Moles/Voles
Comments (7)Yeah, we know. That's the problem. Not for me, of course. I live in a blackland prairie. It would take quite a strong vole to make it through that dirt (un-amended, it's like concrete, except when it rains. Then it's like black goo.) A few years ago, a gentleman who grows/sells heirloom flower bulbs in East Texas (where they have sandy loam) was having a vole problem. Someone suggested he get a pair of ferrets. You let one out at a time. That one will always come back as long as you don't release them together. Whether he got the ferrets, I don't know. He's still in business, though. It appears that his business is thriving according to the emails I get. bk...See MorePlease Help Me Understand How Moles Behave
Comments (33)If trapping for gophers, try bating the trap with, lettuce, carrots, apples or peanut butter. If trapping for moles, gather some worms. And they apparently like the scent of peanut butter and are drawn to it even if they might not eat it. Did you research trapping either of these creatures? Surface set traps are not going to catch either one. Most sources (including the CA extension service) recommend setting the traps well below ground in one of the major tunnels. And it is recommended to set two opposing traps underground for the gophers....See Moreplantermunn
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