On Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:58:00 -0400, Bill who putters
wrote:

In article ,
brooklyn1 wrote:

I have a mole invasion in my veggie garden... bought four Solar Sonic
Spikes at Lowes... anyone have any experience with these:
http://www.wrsweeney.com/mole_gopher...t=solar_spikes

I've got 4 of them too. Three resting in the garage for the last few
years. They may provide some deterrence but here in sandy loam I guess
a four or five square area is protected. Moles/voles hurt my hosta's
under the snows last winter. I like to hear the whine of motor come on
as it makes me feel good but I may be fooling myself.
Got two cats, milky spore and Bonide MOLEMAX main ingredient castor
oil. Castor oil plants add a tropical touch and I may grow them again.
Also have a spurge plant that is said to deter the suckers. One cat by
the way is a stray that I feed each morning but won't come near me but
it is a mousier.

http://www.ppws.vt.edu/scott/weed_id/ephla.htm

Self seeds slowly and be sure avoid the sap as it is similar to Rue.

Yes, the packaging says the spikes don't work as well with sandy/dry
soil. My soil is rich loam and is typically moist even during dry
periods. I poked two in yesterday and am now waiting to see results,
I'll know if my plants stop being eaten. The directions say it can
take one or two weeks for results. I don't have any outdoor cats, I
have five but they never go out... I think the mole population here is
too great and spread over too much area for a cat or two to have any
effect. And I don't want to put out poison. From the reviews I read
some said they don't work at all and some say they had great results.
I'm hoping.