Ground Moles

By

Dudabug

For the large moles ( leaves the big mounds ) I found the tunnel right after one had dug in our front yard. I took chili pepper out and sprinkled a bunch in the hole. He hasn't been to the front yard. In the back we have small little tunnels above the ground. What can I do for them?

By

worshipper

Just planted a garden this year. Something is causing my corn to fall over. It hasn't been chewed or broken, it's just falling over. I've lost 5 roles of kandy corn. Would moles do this or could it be a gopher. Have found no tracks. It's a true mystery to me. My garden looks like the crop circle photos on Sci-Fi.

By

Bevvie

I read many solutions on Thriftyfun to get rid of moles in the yard. I tried the cat litter-poured some stinky litter in the hole, and a big glob of (you know what) and covered it with more litter then dirt. Its been over a week now and no mole! yea Thanks to all for suggestions. Bevvie

By mitch (Guest Post)

If it ate your hosta plant sounds to me like you may have a gopher not a mole.

By J.Kevin L. (Guest Post)

Theres no reason to kill the little fellow, just do what I did and find his hole stick a water hose in it and then fill it up. Surprisingly you will see him come out of the ground from another hole that you weren't aware of and then you can put him in a bucket and take him to the park and release him safely. If your lucky when ever you go for a walk at the park you may see him building a new home and then feel good that he is still alive and happy. Thanks for reading, from Kevin L. in Arlington, Texas.

By sandra (Guest Post)

Ground moles are harmless, they actually will benefit your lawn if you let them eat all the bad grubs out of it. Their food source is the grubs that kill your lawn. The mole is the most organic way to rid your lawn and garden of those horrible grubs.

By Carol (Guest Post)

The main reason for moles is that they are after the grubs(an insect) in your yards. So the easiest way to get rid of them is to go to the garden center and get something to kill grubs and the moles will leave too. It's no too hard really, you could pay a professional to rid your yard of grubs but it is not hard to do your self.

By Sheila (Guest Post)

I've had a problem with ground moles and I got rid of them by putting something sharp down where they run, Make sure you go deep enough and take a shovel and dig up a part where they run and put it in there. I used a piece of rose bush. The reason for this is moles will pick themselfs with the rose thorns and the will bleed to death because there blood does not clot like ours does. Works for me everytime. Try and get as early in summer as possible before they have babies. Sheila""

By "Wink" Clay (Guest Post)

I just heard on the radio to-day to put some chocolate laxative down the hole..Try it.it's cheap....

By

lannwashburn

I would love to know the answer to this too! We had mole problems and it wasn't hot and dry (we live in WA state). Our outdoor cat used to hunt them and we never had problems before, but now she's getting too old and doesn't do that any more. We DID try sprinkling some stuff down on the lawn, and I haven't noticed any new holes.

By snigdibbly (Guest Post)

Treat your all your lawns to get rid of grubs - the major food source of moles. Once your get rid of their food source they will leave voluntarily.