moles
24.06.2020
Moles “plow up” the upper layers of the earth and damage the root system of plants. They eat earthworms, which provide the soil with humus, thereby harming agriculture, reducing yields. Before getting rid of moles, you need to decide on a method of control.
Moles harm agriculture.
How to find out the location of burrows and the number of moles on the site
These animals come to gardens and vegetable gardens from fields, meadows, and forests. The most attractive for them are irrigated areas where various insects and earthworms live.
It is easy to notice the appearance of moles. They make multiple moves, and the excess earth is thrown out through holes. From a distance they look like piles of heaped earth. After rain, the exits made on the surface turn into a muddy mess.
To understand how many moles have settled on the site, some gardeners try to count the holes. But it's pointless. One animal can make many moves with offspring. In the spring and summer, moles dig surface passages that look like earthen ridges. If necessary, they deepen them or create tiers.
It is difficult to determine the number of animals settled on the site. The situation is complicated by the fact that these animals can live separately or come to the site as whole families.
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To cooperate with our company with a non-cash payment, the manager will prepare a contract and invoice for the work performed. Before concluding a contract, an appraiser visits the site and records the degree of infestation. The client makes the payment, after the work is completed, a certificate of completion and closing documents are signed.
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Cash payment
Payment occurs after the conclusion of the contract, before processing. When paying in cash, the client receives a contract and a certificate of completion of work, as well as a memo. The guarantee is specified in the contract. Clause five of the contract, the terms of warranty service after the treatment is carried out at the facility (premises).
cashless payments
To cooperate with our company with a non-cash payment, the manager will prepare a contract and invoice for the work performed. Before concluding a contract, an appraiser visits the site and records the degree of infestation. The client makes the payment, after the work is completed, a certificate of completion and closing documents are signed.
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Effective methods of getting rid of pests
Gardeners and gardeners can force moles to leave the site with the help of modern devices. It is pointless to bury identified holes and destroy passages.
Most often used to get rid of pests:
- traps;
- repellers;
- bait;
- pesticide.
Some protective equipment can be made independently from available materials. But specially designed devices are considered the most effective.
Biologists advise using repellers. Such devices do not destroy the mole population or change the existing balance of animal species in nature. After installing the devices, underground animals move to other areas.
When choosing a device, it is better to give preference to vibration or sound devices.
Humane seismic repellers from the Yastreb company
Vibroseismic repellers will help force moles to leave the area. The Yastreb company produces devices that produce low-frequency sound and vibration. Thanks to the complex effects, the devices repel various underground pests. Animals develop a sense of danger, which causes them to leave their inhabited areas.
The “Hawk” repellent devices operate on batteries. The coverage area is 1000 sq.m. This means that for a plot of 10 acres, 1 Hawk repeller is sufficient.
The device must be buried in the ground ¾ of its length and activated. It switches modes automatically. The low frequency sensor is started first. It has 2 operating modes:
- The speaker is activated every 3 seconds. Low-frequency sounds are transmitted through it, which are perceived by moles as the rapid steps of foxes, storks or other predators.
- After completing a series of rapid acoustic signals, the speaker starts to turn on every 10 seconds. Moles perceive the sounds produced by the device as the steps of a sneaking predator.
The device is configured so that it transmits 10 series of acoustic signals. After this, electromechanical vibration is turned on. Seismic waves are transmitted into the environment 10 times in a row with a frequency of 1 time in 3 seconds. Then the device goes silent for half a minute. Vibration waves are necessary to create in the mole the feeling that a predator has begun to dig the ground.
In the surface layers of soil, sound is transmitted over long distances. It is reflected from mechanical barriers and fragmented. As a result, the mole cannot understand from which side the threat is coming, and in panic leaves its habitable place. Immediately after installing the device, the animals become more active, they begin to dig new passages to find a safe place. Over time, they leave the territory in which the effect of the “Hawk” is felt.
The seismic repeller is completely safe for humans and pets. The device is harmless to plants and soils. It is recommended to be used by those gardeners who are looking for simple ways to remove moles from the site once and for all.
Device for repelling moles.
Why you shouldn't resort to poisons and traps
There are various traps and pesticides designed to control moles. But, although in gardens and orchards animals cause more harm than good, it is not worth exterminating them. In the wild, moles are needed not only to maintain interspecific balance. Animals leading an underground lifestyle:
- loosen the soil, saturate it with oxygen;
- destroy larvae of insect pests;
- increase the concentration of nitrogen in the soil.
Moles should not be destroyed. It is enough to make the garden plot unsuitable for their life.
Reviews from summer residents
Mikhail, 63 years old, Poltava
Every spring we always started fighting moles in our garden plot; we didn’t have the energy to look at the molehills near the fruit trees. We tried everything: traps and poisons, but it only had a temporary effect. Therefore, I decided to buy an ultrasonic device for repelling pests - “ Tornado OZV.01.” I bought three of them with a reserve, since on my site there are eight fruit trees with a powerful root system, a well and the foundation of a house that prevent vibrations from spreading in the ground. I dug in the repellers so that only the battery compartment cover remained outside. I placed them in the center of the site at an equal distance from each other, after which new molehills did not appear until the end of autumn. We dug up both carrots and potatoes safely.
Tamara, 46 years old, Nevinnomyssk
I want to share my experience of fighting this underground inhabitant. I made the trap with my own hands. The mole easily climbs into it, but cannot get out. The bottom is cut off from a 1.5 liter plastic bottle, then a second bottle of the same size is taken - the neck is cut off (the cap is screwed onto it), a “funnel” is left and the bottom is cut off. Then 10 longitudinal cuts are made in the second bottle until it becomes a flat part - it looks like long petals. Then the second bottle with its narrowed part is inserted into the open passage of the first, and the joint is wrapped with tape. The mole trap is ready. I put it in a mole hole, and the animal falls into the trap through the entrance of the second bottle, but back against the narrowed petals and cannot get out. Many have already been caught like this.
Ruslan, 45 years old, Temryuk
I fight moles with traps. I pierce the ground around the molehill with a metal rod, then determine the direction of the moves and carefully place it in both directions. Then I close the cutout tightly. I catch about six per season. The process is labor-intensive, but reliable. You can’t get rid of moles forever in this way, but a drop wears away the stone.
Popular folk methods
You can fight a mole infestation using available means. You can drive them out of the area using noise, odorous substances and liquids, and water. But many folk methods have only a temporary effect. The moles may return.
Noise devices are considered ineffective. In the garden or vegetable garden, you can stick a metal rod near the molehills, and attach a tin on top of it. In strong winds it will make loud noises. But, as practice shows, this method does not frighten pests living underground. They can only hide for a while, but not leave the site.
Smelly garbage
A popular method of getting rid of moles is to use food waste with a strong odor. Most often, fish, such as herring heads, are placed in the discovered passages. In the heat, they quickly decompose and emit an intense, unpleasant odor that repels moles. It is also recommended to place pieces of meat, eggs, and shrimp in the holes.
When using this method, the owner of a personal plot must be prepared that the smell will spread throughout his entire territory.
Compositions from household chemicals
Back in the 18th-19th centuries. To get rid of moles, it was recommended to mix and grind onions, garlic and camphor together. The prepared product was placed in containers and sprinkled with a dense layer of earth on top.
Fans of folk remedies for underground pest control recommend using:
- tobacco;
- kerosene;
- garlic;
- onion;
- naphthalene;
- vinegar essence;
- Castor oil;
- bleach;
- bleaches.
Substances can be combined.
You can put pieces of mothballs, bleach, tobacco or rags generously moistened with kerosene into the discovered mole holes. Animals have a sensitive sense of smell, so they try to stay away from unpleasant odors. Odorous substances should be placed or liquids should be poured into all identified passages.
Experts in folk methods of fighting advise using a drill or a stick to make holes in the discovered molehills so as to reach a horizontally laid alley. You can pour 50 ml of a mixture made from fuel oil and kerosene in a 2:1 ratio into the resulting hole.
You can drive away moles by pouring liquid chlorine bleach into fresh litter. All identified outputs must be processed simultaneously.
Moles can be driven away from the dacha site using household chemicals.
Moles do not tolerate the smell of tobacco well, so cigarette ash can be poured into the discovered passages. Cigarette butts emit an unpleasant odor for a long time, which underground pests do not like.
Filling holes with gas
To smoke moles you need:
- dig a way out of the hole so as to get to the underground tunnel;
- install a smoke bomb;
- light the wick and cover the exit from the ground with an unnecessary plastic bucket.
The gas spreads inside the underground passages, forcing the animals to leave the area. But this method is only suitable for small gardens and vegetable gardens. Moles can fill up polluted areas and dig new passages nearby.
Some recommend using car exhaust gases rather than smoke bombs. To get rid of pests using this method, start the engine and attach a hose to the exhaust pipe. Its end must be lowered into the nearest wormhole. It is advisable to cover the remaining outlets so that gas does not escape from underground to the surface. This method can be used to poison moles.
Drowning of animals
You can get rid of underground pests in your area using water. To do this, you need to fill the holes. It is advisable to flood the entire underground system of passages so that the moles are forced to leave the area. Water must flow into the dug tunnels under pressure. If it is supplied slowly, the animals will have time to fill up the flooded passages and begin to dig new alleys nearby.
Making Solomon's Trap
Solomon's trap is a pipe with caps on the ends. The diameter of the cylinder is selected depending on the size of the tunnels that the mole digs. The trap must be installed in the passage so that there is no free space around it.
Most often, pipes 30-40 cm long are used. Hanging doors are attached to the sides, which open only inward. The outer edges of the pipes are slightly pressed or tucked. This is done to prevent the door from opening outward.
When moving along an underground passage, the mole will easily get into the pipe from any side, and will no longer be able to get out of it. Several animals can fit into one trap. It is better to install pipes in the 2nd half of summer, when female moles lead their grown-up cubs to hunt. Most often, animals die in Solomon's traps. A few days after installation, the pipe should be dug up to check.
You can make a Solomon's trap from tin, galvanized iron, or wood. A ready-made plastic pipe of the required diameter will also work.
Tear gas
You can scare off moles and force them to leave the area if you use tear gas. Spray cans designed for self-defense are often used. Gas is sprayed into the detected passages.
It is important to be careful when treating burrows. It is better to carry out the procedure in a gas mask or respirator so as not to accidentally inhale toxic fumes. After such treatment, moles may leave the summer cottage or die underground. In the latter case, the farm owner will have to dig up the dead animals.
Fishing with a hook
To catch animals you need:
- excavate the discovered hole;
- place 2 three-pointed fishing hooks in the tunnel, pointing their points in different directions;
- tie the hooks with wire to the reinforcement, pole or other reliable fastening.
This method cannot be considered humane. The animal, moving along the dug alley, clings to the hook and cannot move further. The summer resident can only dig out the tunnel, find the pest and kill it.
A humane but difficult method is manual trapping
The area must be monitored closely. As soon as a new pile of earth appears, it needs to be opened with a shovel. The mole will try to close the tunnel for 15-30 minutes to limit the access of fresh air. But the created passages are necessary for night hunting, so there is a high probability that after some time the animal will begin to restore the hole. We need to wait until he starts digging. You should first prepare a sharp shovel and bucket.
As soon as signs of movement underground appear, you need to sharply drive the shovel 30-50 cm from the approximate location of the mole so as to block the road. At the same time, you need to open the tunnel by hand. The frightened animal will begin to rush around and try to return through the alley made earlier, but the shovel will prevent it. At this moment he needs to be caught.
The mole should be picked up by the body so that it cannot reach your hand and bite. The area behind the head is best suited for this. The caught mole should be placed in a bucket and taken away from the garden.
Plowing of plots
You can get rid of mole passages and holes if you completely plow the area. Surface loosening will not work. It is necessary to plow the soil to a depth of 70 cm. This requires special equipment.
This method is practically not used. This can damage the fertile layer of soil and lift up a layer of soil unsuitable for agricultural activities. This method is not suitable for summer residents who have perennial plants on their property.
Killing moles with shovels
To destroy underground pests, they are guarded near molehills. Noticing the appearance of earth, they quickly insert a shovel across the passage, throw out the caught animal and kill it.
If you dig up any passage, the mole located nearby will certainly crawl to close it. At this moment, they block his escape route with one shovel, and chop him down with the second.
Buying a cat or dog
Hunting dog breeds are best suited to combat underground pests. By noticing movement underground, they can dig a ditch and catch the mole. Even if the hunt is unsuccessful, the dog can scare the animals, forcing them to leave the area.
Previously, to get rid of mole families, it was recommended to release cats onto the property. Now this method is not used.
Animal excrement is also used for control. They emit a strong unpleasant odor, from which moles try to stay away. Some gardeners recommend burying the waste products of cats and dogs in holes.
Planting special plants on the site
A good folk method of combating underground pests is considered to be planting those plants that smell unpleasant to them. It doesn't always help. It is better to combine planting flowers with the use of modern means of protection.
Moles do not like the smell of such plants:
- daffodils;
- marigolds;
- castor beans;
- Siberian scilla;
- caper milkweed.
It is recommended to plant them in advance, in the spring. Perhaps, by creating tunnels, moles will bypass the area where there are plants with a strong aroma.
Should you rely on folk remedies?
The effectiveness of many traditional methods has not been confirmed. Some of them are aimed at destroying moles. They are advised to gas them, kill them with shovels, or feed them food with poison. By exterminating animals, summer residents can affect their numbers and even provoke a decrease in the population in certain regions.
The corpses of animals that die from poisoning remain underground and emit an unpleasant odor. The poison from them gradually penetrates into the soil. This has a negative impact on plants: they may die or begin to accumulate toxic substances. Fruits grown in such areas are dangerous to eat.
Practice shows that many humane methods do not get rid of moles. If animals disappear, it doesn’t last long. After a few days or weeks, they return to their inhabited territories.
100% guarantee of results from “Yastreb”
The Yastreb company creates vibroseismic repellers. They produce low-frequency sounds and vibration waves that diverge in all directions from the device and are reflected from obstacles. If there are buildings with foundations in the center of the site, it is better to install several repellent devices. Signals may not penetrate dense walls.
The combined action of “Hawk” is aimed at creating in moles the feeling of an approaching predator that they are afraid of. The animals will try to stay away from the sound source.
The company provides a 1 year warranty on its devices. If underground animals appear on the site again, you should check whether the batteries on the device are discharged.
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Mole baiting is complicated by several factors. Household pests easily adapt to different conditions and quickly settle in a new place. The female bears from 5 to 14 offspring per year. On average, there are 8-12 moles in one litter. If the moles have settled in a heated room where there is food, the probability of survival of all newborn moles increases many times over. Even if independent baiting is successful once, moles are ready to return to their old place after a short period of time.
Preventive measures against moles
It is easier to ensure that moles do not enter the territory than to later try to eliminate the problems caused by their appearance.
For prevention purposes, it is recommended:
- install a fence around the perimeter of the site, deepening it 50 cm into the ground;
- plant legumes and bulbous plants in the garden;
- install repellers.
The installed “Yastreb” devices will force moles to avoid places where sound and vibration waves spread.
Animals
Natural enemies of moles will help clear the area of them. Many small and large predators are potentially dangerous to pests. Pets will come to the rescue. They will exterminate all the moles on the site, and then help the neighbors.
However, not all pets will want to hunt moles. A fat, spoiled cat is unlikely to want to chase an underground animal. To do this you will have to make unnecessary movements. What's the point if there's always food available in the bowl? In addition, the mole can bite strongly.
Dogs enjoy tracking and catching prey much more. There are breeds that were specifically created for hunting burrowing animals. For example, dachshunds, Scottish terriers. Representatives of some decorative breeds also enjoy catching moles. There are known cases when Yorkshire terriers and Pomeranians caught uninvited guests.
It is important to take care of the safety of your pet. If neighbors have treated the area with poisons, the dog should not be released.
