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how can i keep ground moles out of my yard i have yet to find anything that works?

March 19th, 2009
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ladybug asked:


i have used mole kill,traps,grub worm grandules,even castrol oil

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  1. tara t
    March 20th, 2009 at 13:58 | #1
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    I call the pest removal guy and he puts a gel liquid in stakes in the ground. That seems to get rid of them.

  2. fishineasy
    March 23rd, 2009 at 14:36 | #2
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    If you can find a good “mole” cat or dog. (one that catches and kills them) then you have it made. That is the only and I mean ONLY thing I have found to get rid of moles!!!

    nfd♥
    I live in Louisiana and besides FIRE ANTS the second worst is MOLES!

  3. that bird
    March 24th, 2009 at 12:05 | #3
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    Moles HATE noise, and will avoid an area that is well used which is why some people use things like kids windmills which vibrate the ground, I wish you luck as once they move in they are hard to shift, but try the noise thing it has been known to work :)

  4. sk820
    March 27th, 2009 at 22:23 | #4
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    Plant daffodils around the perimeter of your yard.
    Daffodil bulbs are known to be poisonous to moles.
    They burrow right up to them and start chewing away.
    Depending on how many you plant ,it may take a couple
    years for the bulb clusters to become thick enough, but
    be patient, it’s an inexpensive and effective method.
    They’re too smart for traps, but they LOVE daffodil bulbs.

  5. mumblingoutloud
    March 30th, 2009 at 18:13 | #5
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    It’s usually one mole doing all the damage with an amazing system of canals underneath the turf. Moles constantly burrow working up to 18 hours a day. They live where the soil has lots of nutrients (a well-fertilized lawn) and there are plenty of earthworms to eat. They can sniff an earthworm through three inches of clay.

    They are most evident in the spring and fall when the soil is moist and full of grubs and worms. As for getting rid of them, I agree with the person that said get a cat that’s a good hunter. You might trap one or kill it, but before long another mole will take its place using the same canals. Try putting grub control on your lawn in the spring or early summer to reduce their food source. Their bodies don’t store energy so they have to eat every 6 hours or they starve.

  6. slats
    April 2nd, 2009 at 08:05 | #6
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    I like the dog idea….our bloodhound used to catch them all the time. The only thing I’ve heard that works well are the traps that that shoot the spikes into the ground…..I have heard to stay from the poisoned peanuts because moles are carnivorous – and dont like peanuts…

    good luck

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