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How do you get rid of Moles?
Hi all, Each year around this time in upstate New York Zone 5 we seem to
get a lot of moles. Once the snow covers the ground & then melts in the spring our lawn looks like a construction site. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get rid of these guys? Thanks for any comments or advise. |
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How do you get rid of Moles?
"Big Duke" wrote in message ... Hi all, Each year around this time in upstate New York Zone 5 we seem to get a lot of moles. Once the snow covers the ground & then melts in the spring our lawn looks like a construction site. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get rid of these guys? Thanks for any comments or advise. Reducing the grubs in your lawn is a good start. It is pretty difficult to get rid of moles. You can use a spring-loaded trap that kills them when they tunnel under it. You probably don't have a lot of moles as they are territorial and only get together to mate. If you kill off one, then another will move into the territory. They make main tunnels that are deep, and shallow feeding tunnels that connect to the main tunnel. I did see one mole repellant touted on a gardening program that is made from caster beans as I recall. It is suppose to repel them. I have no idea if it works. One other thought is that you may actually have voles. Voles make runs on the surface or just below and like the cover of long grass and snow. They are active during the winter under the snow. Voles don't leave big hills of dirt but moles do. |
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How do you get rid of Moles?
I found some stuff called Mole Patrol at TCS that kills the little buggers
pretty good. I find the surface holes and sprinkle a few pellets in, but I do not know how that would do with the snow moisture. When they're bad I have to do it every day for a week or three and take a shovel to fling the carcasses. Do not fling them where the cattle graze... flinging them near where the cats crap may get rid of two pests at once. "Big Duke" wrote in message ... Hi all, Each year around this time in upstate New York Zone 5 we seem to get a lot of moles. Once the snow covers the ground & then melts in the spring our lawn looks like a construction site. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get rid of these guys? Thanks for any comments or advise. |
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How do you get rid of Moles?
How do you find the carcasses of these subterranean critters once
they're dead? -Fleemo |
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How do you get rid of Moles?
I knew that it was a misconception that they stay underground... but I did
not realize how many of them come up at night. What I was surprised most by was the first time I went after them with this stuff mounting a large offensive on them was, just how many of them came up to die. I can't explain why but suspect they are looking for water (does this stuff dehydrate them like rat poison? I dunno) as that is the reason for their overnight behavior (looking for food and etc). I'm no expert, I just know that they get more active at the surface level here in the fall and spring and putting some Mole Patrol in the holes or even moving a little dirt gently with a spade and then replacing it carefully gets results. They recolonize tunnels out here in the country so the fight never ends. To the original poster, maybe you are seeing a freeze/thaw heave of past infestations but it can't hurt to nuke the gnawing little bastiids in a few places just in case. wrote in message oups.com... How do you find the carcasses of these subterranean critters once they're dead? -Fleemo |
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How do you get rid of Moles?
ioc wrote:
I knew that it was a misconception that they stay underground... but I did not realize how many of them come up at night. What I was surprised most by was the first time I went after them with this stuff mounting a large offensive on them was, just how many of them came up to die. I can't explain why but suspect they are looking for water (does this stuff dehydrate them like rat poison? Rat poison doesn't dehydrate rats, they bleed to death. I dunno)as that is the reason for their overnight behavior (looking for food and etc). Moles do not come to the surface for food, they eat grubs they find underground. I'm no expert, I just know that they get more active at the surface level here in the fall and spring and putting some Mole Patrol in the holes or even moving a little dirt gently with a spade and then replacing it carefully gets results. They recolonize tunnels out here in the country so the fight never ends. To the original poster, maybe you are seeing a freeze/thaw heave of past infestations but it can't hurt to nuke the gnawing little bastiids in a few places just in case. wrote in message oups.com... How do you find the carcasses of these subterranean critters once they're dead? -Fleemo -- Travis in Shoreline (just North of Seattle) Washington USDA Zone 8 Sunset Zone 5 |
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How do you get rid of Moles?
"Travis" wrote in message news:vDygf.1783$8o6.1100@trndny03... ioc wrote: I knew that it was a misconception that they stay underground... but I did not realize how many of them come up at night. What I was surprised most by was the first time I went after them with this stuff mounting a large offensive on them was, just how many of them came up to die. I can't explain why but suspect they are looking for water (does this stuff dehydrate them like rat poison? Rat poison doesn't dehydrate rats, they bleed to death. Depends on the type of poison I dunno)as that is the reason for their overnight behavior (looking for food and etc). Moles do not come to the surface for food, they eat grubs they find underground. Again... that's a misconception. I'm not going to get into the quibblefest that this ng has become (and why it is a shadow of it's former self) by going around on it. Google this set and see what you get: mole hole surface night Bottom line is this... the OP needs something to kill moles. He might try going to TSC (Tractor Supply Co) or whatever Ag store chain is local to him and buy a bottle of Mole Patrol and apply as directed and see if it works. It does for *many* (TSC sells generally accepted products to farmers who just need results and shun gimmicks) out here in the sticks where these things are a way of life in recent years. If he turns out to be an exception what's he out... 7 bucks? He needs to get them now before they are out of mind until they have litters in the spring. Moles have small litters, but each one of those buggers can do a helluva lot of damage. I'm no expert, I just know that they get more active at the surface level here in the fall and spring and putting some Mole Patrol in the holes or even moving a little dirt gently with a spade and then replacing it carefully gets results. They recolonize tunnels out here in the country so the fight never ends. To the original poster, maybe you are seeing a freeze/thaw heave of past infestations but it can't hurt to nuke the gnawing little bastiids in a few places just in case. wrote in message oups.com... How do you find the carcasses of these subterranean critters once they're dead? -Fleemo -- Travis in Shoreline (just North of Seattle) Washington USDA Zone 8 Sunset Zone 5 |
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How do you get rid of Master Gardeners?
That seems rather severe but if it works that's good for you.
"ioc" wrote in message ... "Travis" wrote in message news:vDygf.1783$8o6.1100@trndny03... ioc wrote: I knew that it was a misconception that they stay underground... but I did not realize how many of them come up at night. What I was surprised most by was the first time I went after them with this stuff mounting a large offensive on them was, just how many of them came up to die. I can't explain why but suspect they are looking for water (does this stuff dehydrate them like rat poison? Rat poison doesn't dehydrate rats, they bleed to death. Depends on the type of poison I dunno)as that is the reason for their overnight behavior (looking for food and etc). Moles do not come to the surface for food, they eat grubs they find underground. Again... that's a misconception. I'm not going to get into the quibblefest that this ng has become (and why it is a shadow of it's former self) by going around on it. Google this set and see what you get: mole hole surface night Bottom line is this... the OP needs something to kill moles. He might try going to TSC (Tractor Supply Co) or whatever Ag store chain is local to him and buy a bottle of Mole Patrol and apply as directed and see if it works. It does for *many* (TSC sells generally accepted products to farmers who just need results and shun gimmicks) out here in the sticks where these things are a way of life in recent years. If he turns out to be an exception what's he out... 7 bucks? He needs to get them now before they are out of mind until they have litters in the spring. Moles have small litters, but each one of those buggers can do a helluva lot of damage. I'm no expert, I just know that they get more active at the surface level here in the fall and spring and putting some Mole Patrol in the holes or even moving a little dirt gently with a spade and then replacing it carefully gets results. They recolonize tunnels out here in the country so the fight never ends. To the original poster, maybe you are seeing a freeze/thaw heave of past infestations but it can't hurt to nuke the gnawing little bastiids in a few places just in case. wrote in message oups.com... How do you find the carcasses of these subterranean critters once they're dead? -Fleemo -- Travis in Shoreline (just North of Seattle) Washington USDA Zone 8 Sunset Zone 5 |
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How do you get rid of Moles?
"Lar" wrote in message t... In article , says... Rat poison doesn't dehydrate rats, they bleed to death. Depends on the type of poison Curious to know what rat toxin is supposed to cause dehydration. Think the dehydration tale came from either the fact of one; the medical equivalent of warafin (early anti-coagulant in rat bait) did cause a thirsty sensation in the people that was on it, but it didn't have the same effect on rodents, or two; just a lazy exterminator..."No Mrs. Jones, the rats won't die in the attic, they will go outside to look for water and die." The local township agents always said that this is why they leave the barn as opposed to dying in it when you use the Blue Death that they distribute. Preferring to believe the local officials over some guy on usenet I looked around a little this morning and it looks as though the bleeding causes the thirst, at least according to a few sites, so they may both be right. I can't believe I spent time looking at that on Thanksgiving... won't waste any more of my day on it, that's for sure! Our problem with Blue Death is that they become accustomed to it if you use the same thing every year. Found where they used the stuff for bedding once! We now switch off with Rampage at times though the agents don't give that kind for free. Rampage is also very good near the house (like near the pole building we park in) when you see them as it nails them in hours before they can have litters. Interesting side note, if ya believe in predicting weather the old fashioned way: Usually they don't make the big move until about the time of the fall plowing but they started moving indoors a good month ahead of time in spite of a warm fall. At one time that would have indicated a harsh winter ahead, but today's rats are likely more high tech than that :-) |
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How do you get rid of Moles?
"Big Duke" wrote in message
... Hi all, Each year around this time in upstate New York Zone 5 we seem to get a lot of moles. Once the snow covers the ground & then melts in the spring our lawn looks like a construction site. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get rid of these guys? I've heard that if you pour used cat litter down the holes they look for some place else to live. Cats eat baby moles -- certainly ours did. The smell of cat urine will drive the moles away to another location. Doesn't help your neighbors, but it'll help you. -- Warm Regards, Claire Petersky Personal page: http://www.geocities.com/cpetersky/ See the books I've set free at: http://bookcrossing.com/referral/Cpetersky |
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How do you get rid of Moles?
Leave the moles the hell alone! They ain't bothering you.
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How do you get rid of Moles?
If you get a spring harpoon type trap and learn how to use it it works
great. I get them everytime. From Mel & Donnie in Bluebird Valley |
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How do you get rid of Moles?
Mel M Kelly wrote:
If you get a spring harpoon type trap and learn how to use it it works great. I get them everytime. God forbid any wildlife trespass on our lawns. |
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