On Sun, 30 May 2004 22:47:43 +0100, "Brian"
wrote:


"Stan The Man" wrote in message
...
All I see is molehills but I've never seen a mole. Anyone know the best
time to go out on patrol?

Simon

Moles probably/possibly never go walking. They are far too busy searching
for worms a few inches below the surface. They have eyes but these are quite
ineffective other than for recognising light and dark.
The only moles I've ever seen above ground were either dead or moribund,
other than the very few I managed to surprise and dig out~~and that requires
unlimited patience.
The only exception I've ever known was a few years ago, on very heavily
manured recently cultivated ground, when loud squeaking could be heard below
the surface. A pair of moles were dug out with one stroke of the spade and
continued to fight and roll about on the surface.
There was a witness, or I would have even doubted myself!!.


Speaking of which, I've got a mole in veg patch!

What're the chances that it'll just bugger off with all the digging
that's going on?
It's unlikely I'll be able to set a trap - the soil is much too
friable with all the manure that's been added, so it's hard to dig out
a section of a run without the whole lot caving in.

What's the "Panel's" view on setting a 'honey trap' - a nice patch of
slightly compressed soil with a board placed over it which can be
lifted to expose a run?
Given that the mole has made a bee-line for every bed I've dug so far,
this might provide me with a means to catch the bleeder?

Regards,



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