Bulbs
Flower Basics
Flower Beds & Specialty Gardens
Flower Garden
Garden Furniture
Garden Gnomes
Garden Seeds
Garden Sheds
Garden Statues
Garden Tools & Supplies
Gardening Basics
Green & Organic
Groundcovers & Vines
Growing Annuals
Growing Basil
Growing Beans
Growing Berries
Growing Blueberries
Growing Cactus
Growing Corn
Growing Cotton
Growing Edibles
Growing Flowers
Growing Garlic
Growing Grapes
Growing Grass
Growing Herbs
Growing Jasmine
Growing Mint
Growing Mushrooms
Orchids
Growing Peanuts
Growing Perennials
Growing Plants
Growing Rosemary
Growing Roses
Growing Strawberries
Growing Sunflowers
Growing Thyme
Growing Tomatoes
Growing Tulips
Growing Vegetables
Herb Basics
Herb Garden
Indoor Growing
Landscaping Basics
Landscaping Patios
Landscaping Plants
Landscaping Shrubs
Landscaping Trees
Landscaping Walks & Pathways
Lawn Basics
Lawn Maintenance
Lawn Mowers
Lawn Ornaments
Lawn Planting
Lawn Tools
Outdoor Growing
Overall Landscape Planning
Pests, Weeds & Problems
Plant Basics
Rock Garden
Rose Garden
Shrubs
Soil
Specialty Gardens
Trees
Vegetable Garden
Yard Maintenance
How to Get Rid of Yard Moles With Carbide
How to Get Rid of Yard Moles With Carbide. While moles may appear to look innocent, they're actually detrimental to lawns and gardens. They're burrowing creatures, so they dig tunnels beneath the earth, which causes mounds and hills to appear in lawn areas. These mounds and hills don't just look bad, they're also harmful to the grass because they...
While moles may appear to look innocent, they're actually detrimental to lawns and gardens. They're burrowing creatures, so they dig tunnels beneath the earth, which causes mounds and hills to appear in lawn areas. These mounds and hills don't just look bad, they're also harmful to the grass because they disrupt the root system. There are several ways to kill moles, including traps, smoke bombs and poisons. One of these poisons is called calcium carbide.
Things You'll Need
Calcium carbide crystals
Thick garden gloves
Locate the newest mole tunnel in your yard. One way to do this is by stomping out all the mole tunnels in one day. Return to your yard early the following morning, and locate any new tunnels. These are the freshest mole tunnels.
Locate the mounds that sit on either end of the tunnel. Clear away all dirt on top of the mounds to expose the mole hole.
Put on a thick pair of garden gloves.
Insert a few calcium carbide crystals into the mole hole. Cover the hole up immediately with dirt and leave the area. The crystals will turn into a gas, filling the mole tunnels.
Repeat the process, as necessary, until your mole problem ceases.
Tips & Warnings
Never touch calcium carbide with your bare skin. It can cause temporary or permanent damage.
Calcium carbide creates a toxic gas. Leave the yard immediately after dropping the crystals into the ground.
