Dealing with Moles in the Lawn

Moles in the lawn are unfortunate, as they are difficult to remove without killing them. Their main diet is earthworms, but, removing these valuable garden creatures is hardly worth while. They are more likely in sandy soils, but, can appear anywhere – especially in more rural areas.

There are some things that are said to help remove moles, but, they are not guaranteed to work permanently.

You can try these in mole holes

• Burning Wood,
• Disinfectant in holes
• Creosote.
• Moth Balls

The mole hills are unfortunately unsightly, however, at least moles don’t do any real damage to plants, they are more a nuisance value than anything. If you really want to get rid of them, you may be best of employing the services of a professional mole catcher / killer. However, if you live in a very rural environment, you may have your work cut out as they are likely to keep returning.

Mole Catching

Human Mole Trap

This simple mole trap is put in a mole’s tunnel, it catches moles without killing them.