Mole murdering
Hi all,
Where we live, there is an empty house next door with a huge mole problem. The bark garden has so many molehills they have joined together and it looks like someone has been digging trenches. I've used every kind of mole repellant to repel their occasional forays over our side of the fence, but today I have decided that enough is enough and thought I'd check out a gardening message board for some expert advice... Does anyone on here know the most effective way to kill them when they come over to my back garden under the fence? I want every last one of them, and their children, dead. Not diverted to next door for a month or so until they have another go. Dead. Never to return again. Deceased - though preferably not pushing up the daisies... Any advice would be welcome. On registering I did a quick search for "moles" and saw one of these recommended on another thread http://www.northerntooluk.com/produc...partno=168907E Can anyone else vouch for their effectiveness? Would some kind of warfarin based/rat poison type bait be more effective? At the moment, I'm seriously considering sticking a few bangers down the holes and hoping they die of shock! Cheers, Moleyguy. |
Mole murdering
moleyguy wrote:
Hi all, Where we live, there is an empty house next door with a huge mole problem. The bark garden has so many molehills they have joined together and it looks like someone has been digging trenches. I've used every kind of mole repellant to repel their occasional forays over our side of the fence, but today I have decided that enough is enough and thought I'd check out a gardening message board for some expert advice... Does anyone on here know the most effective way to kill them when they come over to my back garden under the fence? I want every last one of them, and their children, dead. Not diverted to next door for a month or so until they have another go. Dead. Never to return again. Deceased - though preferably not pushing up the daisies... Any advice would be welcome. On registering I did a quick search for "moles" and saw one of these recommended on another thread http://tinyurl.com/tftwn Can anyone else vouch for their effectiveness? Would some kind of warfarin based/rat poison type bait be more effective? At the moment, I'm seriously considering sticking a few bangers down the holes and hoping they die of shock! Cheers, Moleyguy. There is a very good reason the highest paid and most respected 'craft' in olden times was molecatcher. Here's my take on it; 1. Traps 2. Talpirid aka Tomcat 3. Giant Destroyer 4. Rodenator 5. Propane 6. Lawnmower exhaust Each of the above have the potential to work, but each comes with problems and risks. Then of course, a mole may just move in again next spring. A mole has a large territory and is solitary. Unless they are breeding or a female is raising pups - there is only one. They mostly eat worms. They do not eat plants. They will abandon a set of tunnels when the area is sparse in worms, so 3-4 of the above approaches require close observation for present activity. numbers 5 and 6(which is my own, as yet untesed, idea) have the risk that gasses could collect in basements or the drainage/sewer system. Number 4 is very - uh - dramatic and maybe not sutable for urban settinsg (see the videos at the website). Good luck. I just gave mine a name and consider it an invisible pet. the other stuff, repellents, windmills, sonic chasers,etc. are probably worthless. ymmv Carl -- to reply, change ( .not) to ( .net) |
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P.S. Don't use poison. It might affect your vegetbales, grass... |
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In the longer run I think I might invest in a fence with a concrete base once I'm sure they have left my side of the boundary... |
Mole murdering
"moleyguy" wrote in message ... Hi all, Where we live, there is an empty house next door with a huge mole problem. The bark garden has so many molehills they have joined together and it looks like someone has been digging trenches. I've used every kind of mole repellant to repel their occasional forays over our side of the fence, but today I have decided that enough is enough and thought I'd check out a gardening message board for some expert advice... Does anyone on here know the most effective way to kill them when they come over to my back garden under the fence? I want every last one of them, and their children, dead. Not diverted to next door for a month or so until they have another go. Dead. Never to return again. Deceased - though preferably not pushing up the daisies... Any advice would be welcome. On registering I did a quick search for "moles" and saw one of these recommended on another thread http://tinyurl.com/tftwn Can anyone else vouch for their effectiveness? Would some kind of warfarin based/rat poison type bait be more effective? At the moment, I'm seriously considering sticking a few bangers down the holes and hoping they die of shock! Cheers, Moleyguy. I have used poison bait, gas grenades and two kinds of mole traps - I have not tried the lawn spray that kills insects and worms to get rid of moles. My father's old spring-loaded vertical trap worked best - a new one was kind of weak - because it couldn't drive itself into the soil, I had to make holes for the prongs and then retract and set it. Gas grenades just annoyed them/it. They/it stuck up their noses at the bait pellets - although once I got the mole mid-summer; next year, part way into the year, there was a little activity near the bait drop spot, and then nothing for the rest of the year - leading me to believe the new tenant ate last year's bait pellets. fwiw -- moleyguy |
Mole murdering
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"hob" wrote: "moleyguy" wrote in message ... Hi all, Where we live, there is an empty house next door with a huge mole problem. The bark garden has so many molehills they have joined together and it looks like someone has been digging trenches. I've used every kind of mole repellant to repel their occasional forays over our side of the fence, but today I have decided that enough is enough and thought I'd check out a gardening message board for some expert advice... Does anyone on here know the most effective way to kill them when they come over to my back garden under the fence? I want every last one of them, and their children, dead. Not diverted to next door for a month or so until they have another go. Dead. Never to return again. Deceased - though preferably not pushing up the daisies... Any advice would be welcome. On registering I did a quick search for "moles" and saw one of these recommended on another thread http://tinyurl.com/tftwn Can anyone else vouch for their effectiveness? Would some kind of warfarin based/rat poison type bait be more effective? At the moment, I'm seriously considering sticking a few bangers down the holes and hoping they die of shock! Cheers, Moleyguy. I have used poison bait, gas grenades and two kinds of mole traps - I have not tried the lawn spray that kills insects and worms to get rid of moles. My father's old spring-loaded vertical trap worked best - a new one was kind of weak - because it couldn't drive itself into the soil, I had to make holes for the prongs and then retract and set it. Gas grenades just annoyed them/it. They/it stuck up their noses at the bait pellets - although once I got the mole mid-summer; next year, part way into the year, there was a little activity near the bait drop spot, and then nothing for the rest of the year - leading me to believe the new tenant ate last year's bait pellets. fwiw -- moleyguy Juicy fruit gum and broken glass. Weird Bill -- S Jersey USA Zone 5 Shade -- http://www.ocutech.com/ 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
Traps are really the most effective. You can get them at Home Depot for
about $9.00 each. Get the heavy duty metal ones that close like a scissors when sprung. Find a runway between two mounds. Bury the trap in the mole runway, make the jaws level with the bottom of the runway so when the mole is running down the tunnel he'll run into the jaws of the trap. Mound dirt and grass around the top of the trap so as little light as possible gets in. Then cover the trap with a plastic plant pot, the 8 to 10 inch size works well. Then sit back and watch the traps do the work for you. The other thing to consider is getting rid of whatever the moles are being attracted to in your lawn. They usually like to eat grubs and other bugs. And, finally I have found that the moles in my neck of the woods don't care too much for lawn feritilizer. You might try keeping your lawn fertilized and see if that works. "moleyguy" wrote in message ... Hi all, Where we live, there is an empty house next door with a huge mole problem. The bark garden has so many molehills they have joined together and it looks like someone has been digging trenches. I've used every kind of mole repellant to repel their occasional forays over our side of the fence, but today I have decided that enough is enough and thought I'd check out a gardening message board for some expert advice... Does anyone on here know the most effective way to kill them when they come over to my back garden under the fence? I want every last one of them, and their children, dead. Not diverted to next door for a month or so until they have another go. Dead. Never to return again. Deceased - though preferably not pushing up the daisies... Any advice would be welcome. On registering I did a quick search for "moles" and saw one of these recommended on another thread http://tinyurl.com/tftwn Can anyone else vouch for their effectiveness? Would some kind of warfarin based/rat poison type bait be more effective? At the moment, I'm seriously considering sticking a few bangers down the holes and hoping they die of shock! Cheers, Moleyguy. -- moleyguy |
Mole murdering
"moleyguy" wrote in message
... Does anyone on here know the most effective way to kill them when they come over to my back garden under the fence? I want every last one of them, and their children, dead. Not diverted to next door for a month or so until they have another go. Dead. Never to return again. Deceased - though preferably not pushing up the daisies... You could try the all-natural approach, and get a cat. Preferably a barn cat who knows to kill them before dragging them indoors, unlike my mole-murdering housecat. |
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We have sold many of them and no complaint so why not try this first remember is is solar so no power is needed. Regards Charles www.everythingforthegarden.co.uk |
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We have sold many of them and no complaint so why not try this first remember is is solar so no power is needed. Regards Charles www.everythingforthegarden.co.uk |
Mole murdering
The plunger trap is best but learn how to use it. Put the trap in place
and work the points up and down a few times to make holes in the soil and then set it. Mesh the runs down and select the run they open up first, it will be the main run. Put a shovel under the trap and lift it out because you may just have a prong thru its skin. From Mel & Donnie in Bluebird Valley http://community.webtv.net/MelKelly/TheKids |
Mole murdering
In article , Charles White wrote:
Hi we have had good success with a product we sell on our web site www.everythingforthegarden it is a sonic product called Solar Molar We had some of these for our yard (not the same brand, but a vibrating/sonic thingie we got at Costco) and they didn't work worth a darn.. We had gophers that would dig holes right next to it as-if to laugh at me.. We ended up using the trap called a "Black Hole".. It works great and did them in 95% of the time on the first try (assuming you place the traps properly).. I've only had one gopher that was a bit too smart and it took 3-4 tries to get him, but we had 6-7 gophers that kept eating everything and digging holes all over our garden and lawn.. I got tired of falling into holes and tripping and used the black hole after nothing else worked.. |
Mole murdering
If you feel like giving this critter a sporting chance, you might try
using various weeder devices like prongs or weed twisters. Here you have to hunt and jab the poor creature, but at least you wont pollute your neighborhood with chemicals. If he gets away from you, maybe he deserves to live? The ultimate solution would be to build a deep fence around your yard that moles can't or won't penetrate. This would require a foundation 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? Rick F. wrote: In article , Charles White wrote: Hi we have had good success with a product we sell on our web site www.everythingforthegarden it is a sonic product called Solar Molar We had some of these for our yard (not the same brand, but a vibrating/sonic thingie we got at Costco) and they didn't work worth a darn.. We had gophers that would dig holes right next to it as-if to laugh at me.. We ended up using the trap called a "Black Hole".. It works great and did them in 95% of the time on the first try (assuming you place the traps properly).. I've only had one gopher that was a bit too smart and it took 3-4 tries to get him, but we had 6-7 gophers that kept eating everything and digging holes all over our garden and lawn.. I got tired of falling into holes and tripping and used the black hole after nothing else worked.. |
Mole murdering
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! |
Mole murdering
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 -- to reply, change ( .not) to ( .net) |
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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