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Mole murdering
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Carl 1 Lucky Texan wrote: Rick F. wrote: In article .com, raycruzer wrote: or grid of some sort deep enough to block the depth of mole tunnels. Perhaps someone may contribute their knowledge on the maximum depth of mole tunnels? I've ready 6-8' (yes -- FEET).. That would be some mighty expensive hole digging if you ask me! Wouldn't guarantee freedom from moles anyway - they can move across the top of the soil (though reluctantly it seems). Carl We have found that they like straight lines. So a naturalized planting may be more difficult for the moles. However I always thought it was the voles that used the mole tunnels that damaged the larger scrubs and young trees. I wrap my "special plants " with gutter guards. Six inch fencing buried 5 inches. I've a lot of metal in my garden ;)) This is not perfect but seems to help. Bill in Mole/Vole turf. Ps The moles are looking for worms and grubs. My garden is loaded with worms and grubs due to lots of organic matter. Win some loose some. -- S Jersey USA Zone 5 Shade http://www.ocutech.com/ High tech Vison aid This article is posted under fair use rules in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, and is strictly for the educational and informative purposes. This material is distributed without profit. |
Mole murdering
Perhaps another approach may be to guard your flowerbed with an
underground layer of thick wire screens perhaps with 1/2" squares. To do this you will have to initially dig out your critical area about one foot deep and lay the wire screen across the bottom and around the sides making a complete box under ground. Of course, some moles may be able to chomp through this wire, but thicker wires are also available. Has anyone tried something like this? --- Raycruzer weeder weed twister William Wagner wrote: In article , Carl 1 Lucky Texan wrote: Rick F. wrote: In article .com, raycruzer wrote: or grid of some sort deep enough to block the depth of mole tunnels. Perhaps someone may contribute their knowledge on the maximum depth of mole tunnels? I've ready 6-8' (yes -- FEET).. That would be some mighty expensive hole digging if you ask me! Wouldn't guarantee freedom from moles anyway - they can move across the top of the soil (though reluctantly it seems). Carl We have found that they like straight lines. So a naturalized planting may be more difficult for the moles. However I always thought it was the voles that used the mole tunnels that damaged the larger scrubs and young trees. I wrap my "special plants " with gutter guards. Six inch fencing buried 5 inches. I've a lot of metal in my garden ;)) This is not perfect but seems to help. Bill in Mole/Vole turf. Ps The moles are looking for worms and grubs. My garden is loaded with worms and grubs due to lots of organic matter. Win some loose some. -- S Jersey USA Zone 5 Shade http://www.ocutech.com/ High tech Vison aid This article is posted under fair use rules in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, and is strictly for the educational and informative purposes. This material is distributed without profit. |
In my limited experience of killing moles I have found that traps are the way to go. A few years back I had a mole problem of my own and after tying all kinds of vibration alerts and even cat scent found that the trap worked superbly.
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Mole murdering
In article . com, "raycruzer" wrote:
Perhaps another approach may be to guard your flowerbed with an underground layer of thick wire screens perhaps with 1/2" squares. To do this you will have to initially dig out your critical area about one foot deep and lay the wire screen across the bottom and around the sides making a complete box under ground. Of course, some moles may be able to chomp through this wire, but thicker wires are also available. Has anyone tried something like this? --- Raycruzer weeder weed twister When i plant tulips in the Fall now, i put them in clear plastic pots with small drainage holes in it and bury the pot in the ground with about an inch of the pot sticking out above the ground.Haven`t lost any more tulips to moles with this method.I have tried everything to get rid of the moles including my cat who was a good catcher for a few years, but i think she is retired from hunting now.I will try that Blackhole trap soon.Rick |
Mole murdering
Rick Yerke wrote:
In article . com, "raycruzer" wrote: Perhaps another approach may be to guard your flowerbed with an underground layer of thick wire screens perhaps with 1/2" squares. To do this you will have to initially dig out your critical area about one foot deep and lay the wire screen across the bottom and around the sides making a complete box under ground. Of course, some moles may be able to chomp through this wire, but thicker wires are also available. Has anyone tried something like this? --- Raycruzer weeder weed twister When i plant tulips in the Fall now, i put them in clear plastic pots with small drainage holes in it and bury the pot in the ground with about an inch of the pot sticking out above the ground.Haven`t lost any more tulips to moles with this method.I have tried everything to get rid of the moles including my cat who was a good catcher for a few years, but i think she is retired from hunting now.I will try that Blackhole trap soon.Rick Moles are not interested in vegetation. They feed on invertebrates with about 70% of their diet being earthworms. The may disturb plants/sod with tunnels/hills, but won't eat them. Gophers (I dunno about voles?) are vegetarians. Carl -- to reply, change ( .not) to ( .net) |
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