What should you do if you discover moles in your yard?
From Ann: “I’ve had moles in my yard for many years. Help! I’ve tried to get rid of grubs, and I have a lot of earthworms. Cat liter (used) works for the short term. Any suggestions?”
Ann, I feel your pain. You see, years ago, our lawn was selected by a mole (or moles) as the equivalent of “beachfront”. I will not be of much assistance in this matter – at the time, I paid the lawn guy to embark on a campaign of “shock and awe”, and while the results were aesthetically pleasing, it troubled me that the landscapers placed a small sign containing a pesticide warning on the front yard.
Let’s write a happy ending for Ann’s mole saga. Is there a product one can use that doesn’t have a skull and crossbones on it? Please contribute any and all “molepertise” in the “Comments” section…
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Hi Ann,
Moles although cute can be a real pain when you stomp back the ground it disturbs them momentarily but they just create a new tunnel. Along with trapping them (humanely) and releasing them far away – or in someone’s yard you don’t like
just kidding – you can try the electronic method! It worked for us.
There are different frequencies for moles and it should not bother your cats or dogs but should get the moles to move away from where you want them. Then deal with the grub issue so they don’t come back! You also might want to consider a compost at a far spot in your yard to draw the worms there too
Good luck let us know how it goes!
I saw a mole-hunting terrier once. He would stare at the ground for a while, then dig furiously and pull up a mole. My cat catches moles too. They are slow and helpless, and easy to catch.
So there you go. No skull-and-crossbones. A green solution that makes logical use of the food chain.
@Jessica – Great ideas; thanks!
@Fargo – Love the “Darwinian” approach…