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How to Get Rid of Moles Humanely
How to Get Rid of Moles Humanely. Moles burrow beneath the soil in search of earthworms and grubs but often chew the outer layer of soft roots and leave unsightly mounds in your yard or garden. Not only is this unattractive, moles often uproot flowers and vegetables in your garden, destroying crops and limiting production. Getting rid of moles...
Moles burrow beneath the soil in search of earthworms and grubs but often chew the outer layer of soft roots and leave unsightly mounds in your yard or garden. Not only is this unattractive, moles often uproot flowers and vegetables in your garden, destroying crops and limiting production. Getting rid of moles may seem like an impossible task, but by taking advantage of a mole's natural fears, you can repel them humanely without harming the mole and reclaim your yard.
Things You'll Need
Castor oil
Dish detergent
Mole repellent
Plants (scilla, castor bean, mole plant)
Make a natural mole repellent with castor oil and dish detergent. Mix 1/4 cup of castor oil and 2 to 3 tbsp. of dish detergent. Add 6 tbsp. of water and blend. Mix 1/2 cup to 5 gallons of water.
Apply to areas where moles are present with a sprayer or watering can, allowing the solution to fully saturate the soil. The solution works by coating the earthworms and grubs with oil, which makes them distasteful to moles.
Use mole repellent formulated from the urine of natural predators. You can purchase this at your local hardware store. This generally consists of bobcat and fox urine. The scent instills fear in moles, and they leave the area to search elsewhere for food. There are several commercial products available that take advantage of the scent of natural predators to repel moles.
Use plants that work as natural mole repellents. Plant scilla, castor bean or mole plants around the perimeter of your yard or garden. When moles approach these plants, they are repelled by the scent and tunnel away from your property.
Tips & Warnings
Use a combination of preventive measures to control moles for best results.
Castor bean and mole plant are poisonous. Do not plant them if you have small children and pets.
