Apparently it's not all that far-fetched an idea to catch the pesky little critters that tunnel under your lawn. You can find helpful how-to sites that show exactly how to catch a mole, alive or dead. There are also many ads for chemical solutions to the problems or for professional help.
There is one system that requires you to dig a deep hole through and underneath a tunnel. Put a 5 gallon bucket in the hole, and then restore the tunnel to a usable condition. The little animal is supposed to come along and fall in the bucket. Strange at it seems, this is said to work. You can also keep watch at dawn or dusk and hope to spot a disturbance in the tunnel. You then shove a spade into the soil and bring up the mole with the dirt. You have to grab the critter before it gets away, so you'll need thick, strong gloves.
Once you have your mole (you need thick gloves to handle it, because it has sharp teeth), you need to decide what to do with it. In many jurisdictions, it's illegal to move a wild animal from its habitat, so check the local regulations or ask animal control for advice.
Catch and release folks should read up on what moles like before letting them go. They like lawns, so letting them go in deep woods is not humane. You don't want to release them on a neighbor's property, either. If you have a part of your garden which is not on display, you could release your captive there and hope it stays away from your lawn.
If you aren't worried about saving the critters, there are ways to kill them once and for all. People use chemical poisons that are dropped in the tunnels. Some of these, grain based ones especially, don't work well, since moles eat mainly insects or vegetation. Insecticides that kill grubs, the mole's main food, can help keep these pests away.
There are also traps that seem a little drastic but are probably no worse than the snap mousetraps homeowners use for indoor pests. They need to be set carefully, and you need to make sure pets or children won't encounter them. You set the traps in the tunnels; although the moles may be smart enough to avoid them, this method seems to be one that actually works.
People flood the tunnels with water by the simple expedient of sticking a hose into the molehill and turning on a steady stream of water. Apparently you then catch any moles that emerge. It seems that the old trick of putting mothballs in the tunnel to get the moles to move out doesn't work very well, if at all. Gassing the animals is another thing desperate gardeners have tried, as are explosives. At this point, it might make sense to call in the pros. Ask for a guarantee before signing a contract; even professionals have trouble with these little creatures.
Moles eat grubs, which is why they like your lawn. However, they are also ridding your garden of grubs, which hatch into Japanese Beetles and other nasty pests. Some tunnels might only mean that moles are traveling thorough, not setting up their nursery. Rolling your lawn might compact the earth enough to make the animals stay away. You may be able to co-exist with these little creatures.
There is one system that requires you to dig a deep hole through and underneath a tunnel. Put a 5 gallon bucket in the hole, and then restore the tunnel to a usable condition. The little animal is supposed to come along and fall in the bucket. Strange at it seems, this is said to work. You can also keep watch at dawn or dusk and hope to spot a disturbance in the tunnel. You then shove a spade into the soil and bring up the mole with the dirt. You have to grab the critter before it gets away, so you'll need thick, strong gloves.
Once you have your mole (you need thick gloves to handle it, because it has sharp teeth), you need to decide what to do with it. In many jurisdictions, it's illegal to move a wild animal from its habitat, so check the local regulations or ask animal control for advice.
Catch and release folks should read up on what moles like before letting them go. They like lawns, so letting them go in deep woods is not humane. You don't want to release them on a neighbor's property, either. If you have a part of your garden which is not on display, you could release your captive there and hope it stays away from your lawn.
If you aren't worried about saving the critters, there are ways to kill them once and for all. People use chemical poisons that are dropped in the tunnels. Some of these, grain based ones especially, don't work well, since moles eat mainly insects or vegetation. Insecticides that kill grubs, the mole's main food, can help keep these pests away.
There are also traps that seem a little drastic but are probably no worse than the snap mousetraps homeowners use for indoor pests. They need to be set carefully, and you need to make sure pets or children won't encounter them. You set the traps in the tunnels; although the moles may be smart enough to avoid them, this method seems to be one that actually works.
People flood the tunnels with water by the simple expedient of sticking a hose into the molehill and turning on a steady stream of water. Apparently you then catch any moles that emerge. It seems that the old trick of putting mothballs in the tunnel to get the moles to move out doesn't work very well, if at all. Gassing the animals is another thing desperate gardeners have tried, as are explosives. At this point, it might make sense to call in the pros. Ask for a guarantee before signing a contract; even professionals have trouble with these little creatures.
Moles eat grubs, which is why they like your lawn. However, they are also ridding your garden of grubs, which hatch into Japanese Beetles and other nasty pests. Some tunnels might only mean that moles are traveling thorough, not setting up their nursery. Rolling your lawn might compact the earth enough to make the animals stay away. You may be able to co-exist with these little creatures.
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