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Putting the finishing touches to our self build, and what was a total mess of a "garden" is all nicely levelled, and the grass seed is starting to come through. However, it would appear we have a mole or possibly two.
We've got just under half an acre, and we have a few mole hills concentrated in two opposite corners of the plot (with the house in between) so it might be two of the buggers rather than just one.
Apart from nuking from orbit or any sausage related plans, what is the best option here? Is this remotely DIY-able or do I need a mole catcher?
We've got just under half an acre, and we have a few mole hills concentrated in two opposite corners of the plot (with the house in between) so it might be two of the buggers rather than just one.
Apart from nuking from orbit or any sausage related plans, what is the best option here? Is this remotely DIY-able or do I need a mole catcher?
My neighbour and I used some sprinkly mole repellent stuff from Countrywide a year ago on our problem. Haven't seen the buggers since. Only costs £7.99 so worth a go:
https://www.countrywidefarmers.co.uk/stv-mole-repe...
https://www.countrywidefarmers.co.uk/stv-mole-repe...
Had a similar problem a few years back.
Moles are territorial and move from patch to patch chasing the food.
I was told moles don't like the smell of testosterone.
Cue me peeing into a 2l bottle over a day or two, then liberally sprinkle the contents of bottle around the boundary.
Miles disappeared overnight and haven't returned.
Moles are territorial and move from patch to patch chasing the food.
I was told moles don't like the smell of testosterone.
Cue me peeing into a 2l bottle over a day or two, then liberally sprinkle the contents of bottle around the boundary.
Miles disappeared overnight and haven't returned.
fishermanpaul said:
My neighbour and I used some sprinkly mole repellent stuff from Countrywide a year ago on our problem. Haven't seen the buggers since. Only costs £7.99 so worth a go:
https://www.countrywidefarmers.co.uk/stv-mole-repe...
OK...how does it work and where do you scatter?https://www.countrywidefarmers.co.uk/stv-mole-repe...
We see evidence of them in the field behind the house and up until a few weeks ago had never been a problem.
We suddenly acquired 3 mole hills in close proximity, looked at all the online options which seem to have varying reviews so went for a different approach.
I dug down carefully by hand to locate the tunnels, then tipped a very small quantity of diesel (think less than half a small egg cup so no long term issues) into each one, and then back-filled. The idea was to get the diesel fumes though the tunnel network.
They've not been back.
We suddenly acquired 3 mole hills in close proximity, looked at all the online options which seem to have varying reviews so went for a different approach.
I dug down carefully by hand to locate the tunnels, then tipped a very small quantity of diesel (think less than half a small egg cup so no long term issues) into each one, and then back-filled. The idea was to get the diesel fumes though the tunnel network.
They've not been back.
Ledaig said:
We see evidence of them in the field behind the house and up until a few weeks ago had never been a problem.
We suddenly acquired 3 mole hills in close proximity, looked at all the online options which seem to have varying reviews so went for a different approach.
I dug down carefully by hand to locate the tunnels, then tipped a very small quantity of diesel (think less than half a small egg cup so no long term issues) into each one, and then back-filled. The idea was to get the diesel fumes though the tunnel network.
They've not been back.
Sould have used hypoid. Would have cleared the neighbours field too!We suddenly acquired 3 mole hills in close proximity, looked at all the online options which seem to have varying reviews so went for a different approach.
I dug down carefully by hand to locate the tunnels, then tipped a very small quantity of diesel (think less than half a small egg cup so no long term issues) into each one, and then back-filled. The idea was to get the diesel fumes though the tunnel network.
They've not been back.
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