Do you have a mole issue?   And we’re not talking about the ones on your face.  We’re talking about moles that can wreak havoc in your yard.

More About Moles

Moles are mammals that are adapted to living underground. They have cylindrical bodies with very small, inconspicuous ears and eyes.  Compared to voles, moles are larger, reaching four to size inches not including the tail.  Moles are great diggers due to their webbed toes.  They look like a member of the rodent family, but they are more closely related to bats.

They create intricate tunnels underground and this is where they spend their time.  It’s not uncommon for homeowners to never even see a mole, but only know they are present due to the raised ground/tunnels in their lawn.  Though their tunnel building can damage plants, a mole’s real goal is to find food–worms and grubs. The tunnels make for an unsightly lawn and can be a trip hazard if you walk among the tunnels.

How To Get Rid Of Moles

1. Moles are tunneling in your lawn for food, so remove the food source. Grubs are easy to remove with a lawn grub insecticide, best applied in the spring. Worms are beneficial and usually not something you should be removing. Grub control will remove some but not all.

2. Trap them. There are numerous traps available online or at your local hardware store. We don’t recommend this if you have small children. And removing the dead animals is not for everyone.

3. There are the “farmers” remedies, which include vibrating stakes, coffee grounds in tunnels, spearmint gum in tunnels, castor oil pellets, moth balls. We have no evidence that any of these work.

4. Call an exterminator.

If you have more questions about moles, we’re here to help.  Contact us today.

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