Moles....how do you them out of your yard?

Question

Any home remedies for ridding your yard of those pecky moles?

Answer 1

Castor oil, traps, flooding, and gravel, mesh or concrete barriers & natural predators like cats & dogs can be effective. Here's a site that illustrates/explains:
http://www.getridofthings.com/get-rid-of-moles.htm

Many articles say using Castor oil is effective. Even the Washington Dept. of Fish & Wildlife site, which nixes the noise-scaring approach & other repellents, actually gives out a Castor oil recipe & after saying "No repellents currently available will reliably protect lawns or other plantings from moles"... then says this...
"The repellent will be most effective where it can be watered into the moist soil surrounding surface tunnels made by moles. Areas that receive extensive irrigation will quickly loose the repellent to leaching. For best results, spray the entire area needing protection; moles will burrow under a perimeter treatment. The repellent may need to be reapplied before moles depart. Once moles move elsewhere, the solution usually remains effective for 30 to 60 days."
The Recipe:
Using a blender to combine 1/4 cup of unrefined castor oil (can be purchased at most pharmacies) and 2 tablespoons of a dishwashing liquid. Blend the two together, add 6 tablespoons water, and blend again. Combine the concentrated mixture with water at a rate of 2 tablespoons of solution to 1 gallon of water. Use a watering can or sprayer to liberally apply the solution to areas where moles are active. The above mixture will cover approximately 300 square feet.
http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/living/moles.htm

Besides Castor oil, some people pour cat litter or human hair clippings into molehills & refill them until signs of the mole have disappeared.

Answer 2

You can buy some noise repellent things that seem to make them keep their distance. Mole traps are a second idea.
A home remedy? Sit up all night with spade in hand waiting to bang the next moving mound of earth?!
Hope it goes....I have one about a foot away from my allotment.....perhaps it's already reached it overnight....must go and see!

Answer 3

If you have a flagpole, you can try leaving the rope hanging and tied straight down so it can rap against the pole when it's windy. It should work for a while, but eventually the moles get used to the noise and start ignoring it.

Answer 4

Buy a pestcide that kills Grubs. Grubs are the main food source for Moles. No food equals no Moles.

Answer 5

why? they eat grubs and worms and some roots of grasses and such.

what damage are they doing?

I have tons of them here and they don't seem to be a problem, when they bunch up spots in the yard they get crushed (the dirt mounds i mean) when I mow with the riding mower.

RRRR

Answer 6

As per Paul James from HGTV, this works:
http://americanatural.com/granmolrep.html

Answer 7

you take your gun, and a lawn chair, and a book, sit outside, and wait. then, when you see them come up, you BANG! blow their heads off.



or you could bury chicken wire. but i like method one better.
:D