How to Eradicate Ground Moles From Your Lawn

Once a beautiful lawn is planted, it is a common sight to come across lawn ridges creating havoc on the picture perfect setting. Moles have their productive benefits as they ward off destructive larvae and alienate dirt. Ground mole removal is not to go all out on all holes, as they are some worthy options to consider as well.

The moles are to be removed

Locate an active tunnel       

If you are planning to get rid of the moles in your yard, locate which tunnels the moles reside. The nearest mole hill is to be covered and wait for a couple of days. If the mole hill stands to be uncovered there is a strong probability that the moles are using it.

Rely on a mole centred trap

Traps are rated to be an effective method of ground mole removal. These traps could be purchased from the nearest home centre or from an online store as well. Let us now analyse the various mole traps:

• Lure traps- this is easy and can be set up in an easy manner. It needs to be set up by firmly placing it in a tunnel. There is no need to dig anything, though it is recommended to shovel into the tunnel with the help of your shoe.

• Rodent traps- these traps are cost effective and you could use them for rats as well. When you are using this trap you would need to dig up the mound carefully. The trap is then to be placed on the mound and any cracks are to be sealed.

Rely on the use of home remedies

Formulate your very own mole repellent

A mixture is to be developed with castor oil that you could pick it up from your nearest grocery store along with dish soap. To a couple of teaspoons of dish soap add around 7 ounces of castor oil and this is to be undertaken in a gallon of water. This is to be applied on a periodic basis to your lawn, especially after the rains.

Mole predators try to attract them

It is an effective and simple solution. For example owls are a natural predator for moles and you can attract them by building nests. Nest boxes go on to replicate a bird house large in size which could be attached to a tree high off the ground. Once the nest box is assembled you could perch it on top of the tree with a few straws in it. It is just a matter of time where the owls are going to be drawn towards it.

Ground mole removal with the aid of shovels

This method does involve a lot of time. To start off you would need to pat of the mole trail and just walk over it. It will help you to figure out when the mole is actively using the tunnel. Just wait for a couple of minutes before the mole begins to move and then close off the trail with two shovels.

Prevention and figuring out mole infestation

Locate signs of moles

It is a common notion that people tend to mistake a gopher in comparison to a mole. The major difference with gophers is that they are not going to kill the grass

The lawn is to be kept in good condition

If the grass is  nicely cut and trimmed you can figure out the visible signs of moles. In the midst of all this do prevent your lawn from getting too soggy as well. This could present a challenge if your lawn is used to this.

Small and simple components could be a value addition to your lawn

Plant dry ice in the tunnels. Once carbon dioxide is emitted it is going to suffocate the moles. If you put spinners or garden adjacent to the trails and this is to be done at the entrance holes. Since it causes the ground to vibrate moles do not like them in any way. In hindsight they prefer to a more peaceful location.

The abandoned tunnel could be filled with rocks

Since moles do not like to dig rocks, it would pose a viable alternative so as to fill their tunnels.