The earth seems to be very fine as if it had been sieved,I do not think it is moles.What other animals create these sort of mounds?
2007-12-26 04:12:18 · 11 answers · asked by Clyde C 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
It's probably moles. If you don't want to kill them, I've heard that if you stamp down hard on the mound, this will discourage the moles because they don't like loud noises and they'll tunnel in the other direction! I read somewhere, also, about someone who put a small speaker down the tunnel and played old Cliff Richard tracks. Also, take advantage of the fine soil in the mole hill. It's great for potting up plants like geraniums as it's like finely sieved soil.
2007-12-26 05:07:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Would help if you can give a better description. How big are the mounds? Is there a "hole" at the mounds? If there is a hole or tunnel visible, it is likely rats or ground squirrels (chipmunks). What part of the world do you live in?
Moles do mound dirt when they are preparing a large underground chamber for breeding and food storage. I just found one in my yard yesterday. Yes, in West Tennessee they are active in the winter.
If you live in a warm climate now it could be ants. Hence the fine sieve look.
2007-12-26 12:17:56 · answer #2 · answered by Charley Horse 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like moles. It could also be crayfish, ants, mud daubers, cicada wasps or any number of critters. Each mound is unique. What part of the country are you in? Is there an opening at the top? A hole or tear?
2007-12-26 14:28:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the mounds are small, it could be ants. If they are large it could be any number of animals. Check out this link:
http://americanatural.com/granmolrep.html
2007-12-26 12:50:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Charley Horse is right.......where are you? Moles/voles in some areas, here it is gophers.....bigger version of moles. Armadillos are more diggers, they leave holes.
Normally I'd say, traps, gas bombs and poison pellets, but nothing is working for our gophers right now. There are very specific techniques for using each, if not done correctly, they fail. Contact you Cooperative Extension agent for your county to get info in how to eliminate these nasty mammals.
2007-12-26 12:22:42 · answer #5 · answered by fluffernut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if they are mounds say big as pencil could be mole crickets if possible send photo
2007-12-26 12:22:14 · answer #6 · answered by southarkansas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you got Moles
2007-12-26 12:16:40 · answer #7 · answered by maxie 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if not moles... maybe beetles or some other insect...maybe even bees >http://www.kendall-bioresearch.co.uk/solbee.htm
You didn't mention what region you live, or that would have given more clues.
2007-12-26 15:18:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
mole, rat or them field mice
2007-12-26 12:16:37 · answer #9 · answered by The WingHunter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Moles , otherwise known as the spawn of satan . Kill them .
2007-12-26 12:18:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋