Hi

I've recently moved to a more rural location which is very pleasant,
but I do have a problem with moles digging holes all over the garden.

I'm aware that there are sonic mole deterrents, but have no idea if
they work - has anyone any experience of these, or any other (humane)
suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Pete

I've recently moved to a more rural location which is very pleasant,
but I do have a problem with moles digging holes all over the garden.

I'm aware that there are sonic mole deterrents, but have no idea if
they work - has anyone any experience of these, or any other (humane)
suggestions would be much appreciated.

I cut the bottom off a plastic pop/squash bottle and take the cap off,
then expose the run and stuff the neck of the bottle down the
hole/tunnel. I don`t know if it is the light getting or the noise of the
wind but it works for me. If you have lots and lots then I am afraid you
might need to call in the mole man, most villages have a man that can.

good luck

'Pete',

I am not being lazy, but there is so much interesting information about
your topic already online that I thought it best to post you the
relevant URL rather than select the sites which I consider to be in your
best interests. Hope it helps.

http://groups.google.co.uk/groups?q=...=Google+Search

Regards,
Emrys Davies.



"Pete" wrote in message
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Hi

I've recently moved to a more rural location which is very pleasant,
but I do have a problem with moles digging holes all over the garden.

I'm aware that there are sonic mole deterrents, but have no idea if
they work - has anyone any experience of these, or any other (humane)
suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Pete

In article , Pete
writes
Hi

I've recently moved to a more rural location which is very pleasant,
but I do have a problem with moles digging holes all over the garden.

I'm aware that there are sonic mole deterrents, but have no idea if
they work - has anyone any experience of these, or any other (humane)
suggestions would be much appreciated.

Jane??
Where are you?
;-)
--
Kay
"Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river"

Pete wrote:

Hi

I've recently moved to a more rural location which is very pleasant,
but I do have a problem with moles digging holes all over the garden.

I'm aware that there are sonic mole deterrents, but have no idea if
they work - has anyone any experience of these, or any other (humane)
suggestions would be much appreciated.

My parents have used these. They work very well until the
batteries run out or the owner forgets about it and runs the
lawnmower over it. The low-pitched noise *is* audible in a
quiet rural area, and is slightly disturbing.

Rhiannon

--

http://sciethics.blogspot.com/ -- the rights and wrongs of
science.

"Pete" wrote
I've recently moved to a more rural location which is very pleasant,
but I do have a problem with moles digging holes all over the garden.

I'm aware that there are sonic mole deterrents, but have no idea if
they work - has anyone any experience of these, or any other (humane)
suggestions would be much appreciated.

Before MAFF or whoever demanded a fortune for thorough testing on anything
it might come in contact with you used to be able to buy a produce mainly
consisting of Caster Oil which, it was said, Moles didn't like the smell of.
Came from the US I believe. You just found a mole hill dug down to the run
and poured some in and the moles moved on.

--
Regards
Bob
In Runnymede, 17 miles West of London

Before MAFF or whoever demanded a fortune for thorough testing on anything
it might come in contact with you used to be able to buy a produce mainly
consisting of Caster Oil which, it was said, Moles didn't like the smell of.
Came from the US I believe. You just found a mole hill dug down to the run
and poured some in and the moles moved on.

Jeyes Fluid is good and smelly, that might work.

"Pete" wrote in message
...
Hi

I've recently moved to a more rural location which is very pleasant,
but I do have a problem with moles digging holes all over the garden.

I'm aware that there are sonic mole deterrents, but have no idea if
they work - has anyone any experience of these, or any other (humane)
suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance
Pete

I seem to recall hearing about the use of children's windmills stuck into where
you see burrows. They don't like the noise..........went of searching for info
about this and found:
http://www.hdra.org.uk/factsheets/pc5.htm

HTH

Don't have a problem with them myself - concrete garden :~)
Jenny

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On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 16:42:22 +0100, "JennyC"
wrote:


"Pete" wrote in message
.. .
Hi

I've recently moved to a more rural location which is very
pleasant,
but I do have a problem with moles digging holes all over the
garden.

I'm aware that there are sonic mole deterrents, but have no idea
if
they work - has anyone any experience of these, or any other
(humane)
suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance
Pete

I seem to recall hearing about the use of children's windmills
stuck into where
you see burrows. They don't like the noise..........went of
searching for info
about this and found:
http://www.hdra.org.uk/factsheets/pc5.htm

It says children's windmills stuck into where you see burrows
doesn't
work.

"Noise/Vibrations: Moles are said to dislike certain sounds and
frequencies of vibration. Devices such as children's windmills stuck
in the runs or wine bottles buried so the wind blows across the top
have been tried with little success. There is also an expensive
gadget, an electronic probe which is stuck into the ground, which
had
no effect on the moles at Ryton Gardens."

........ nor in ned's garden! :-((

--
ned

http://www.bugsandweeds.co.uk
last update 30.12.2004

Sonic deterents are a waste of time, I blew £25 on one last year

C4 will do the job, and gets rid of all the weeds as well

Pete wrote:
Hi

I've recently moved to a more rural location which is very pleasant,
but I do have a problem with moles digging holes all over the garden.

I'm aware that there are sonic mole deterrents, but have no idea if
they work - has anyone any experience of these, or any other (humane)
suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Pete

"Pete" wrote in message
...
Hi

I've recently moved to a more rural location which is very pleasant,
but I do have a problem with moles digging holes all over the garden.

I'm aware that there are sonic mole deterrents, but have no idea if
they work - has anyone any experience of these, or any other (humane)
suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Pete
My mum got rid of them by panting childrens windmills all over the lawn.
Apparently they don't like the vibrations. I have heard that if you drop
mothballs into the tunnels that makes them go too. I think I must be the
only gardener on the planet who likes moles and doesn't have a problem with
molehills.

In article , ex WGS Hamm
writes

"Pete" wrote in message
.. .
Hi

I've recently moved to a more rural location which is very pleasant,
but I do have a problem with moles digging holes all over the garden.

I'm aware that there are sonic mole deterrents, but have no idea if
they work - has anyone any experience of these, or any other (humane)
suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Pete
My mum got rid of them by panting childrens windmills all over the lawn.
Apparently they don't like the vibrations. I have heard that if you drop
mothballs into the tunnels that makes them go too. I think I must be the
only gardener on the planet who likes moles and doesn't have a problem with
molehills.

I don't have a problem with molehills, but that's because I don't have
moles.


--
Kay
"Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river"

On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 17:11:20 +0100, wrote:

On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 16:42:22 +0100, "JennyC" wrote:


"Pete" wrote in message
. ..
Hi

I've recently moved to a more rural location which is very pleasant,
but I do have a problem with moles digging holes all over the garden.

I'm aware that there are sonic mole deterrents, but have no idea if
they work - has anyone any experience of these, or any other (humane)
suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance
Pete

I seem to recall hearing about the use of children's windmills stuck into where
you see burrows. They don't like the noise..........went of searching for info
about this and found:
http://www.hdra.org.uk/factsheets/pc5.htm

It says children's windmills stuck into where you see burrows doesn't
work.

"Noise/Vibrations: Moles are said to dislike certain sounds and
frequencies of vibration. Devices such as children's windmills stuck
in the runs or wine bottles buried so the wind blows across the top
have been tried with little success. There is also an expensive
gadget, an electronic probe which is stuck into the ground, which had
no effect on the moles at Ryton Gardens."

our neighbour had a terrible mole problem last 2 years and got one of those
electronic spikes. Within a week no new mounds had appeared and it seemed
to have moved on. This year with the encroaching mole-hills from the fields
he put it on earlier and the moles haven't gone into his garden. Now this
could all be just co-incidence, of course.

--
Tim C.

On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 16:54:54 +0100, wrote:

On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 15:46:19 GMT, "ex WGS Hamm"
wrote:


"Pete" wrote in message
. ..
Hi

I've recently moved to a more rural location which is very pleasant,
but I do have a problem with moles digging holes all over the garden.

I'm aware that there are sonic mole deterrents, but have no idea if
they work - has anyone any experience of these, or any other (humane)
suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Pete
My mum got rid of them by panting childrens windmills all over the lawn.
Apparently they don't like the vibrations. I have heard that if you drop
mothballs into the tunnels that makes them go too. I think I must be the
only gardener on the planet who likes moles and doesn't have a problem with
molehills.

It wasn't the windmills it was the panting children :-)

It's all pants according to HDRA.

I like moles and haven't any molehills.

That's why you like them ?
--
Tim C.

"Janet Baraclough" wrote in message
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The message
from Kay contains these words:

In article , ex WGS Hamm
writes

I think I must be the
only gardener on the planet who likes moles and doesn't have a problem
with
molehills.

I don't have a problem with molehills, but that's because I don't have
moles.

Me neither. I love moles. And raccoons.

Janet
I think I'll open a mole santuary. Send me your unwanted moles.