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Posted by Al Bundy on April 11, 2007, 12:22 am
> my lawn is infested with something. at first i thought it was gophers,
> but a closer look made me think otherwise.. i've been told it is
> possibly moles... my yard is fairly small... does anyone know what i
> can use to get rid of them? i see all kinds of products at Walmart and
> don't know where to start.
>
> thanks for any help
>
>
Been where you are...
Bet you are near a woods edge?
Moles like to eat grubs just like skunks.
Moles will eat earthworms.
My twofold solution was
1) Apply milky spore to the lawn. Spores multiply and spread
lasting for 10-15 years. Harmless to all plant and wildlife. Kills grubs.
Drawback is it takes a couple of yrs to get fully established.
2) While the milky spore is establishing, Took in a dumped off cat
who became very appreciative. Sits next to me here as I write after 15
yrs. This cat had to hunt and kill to survive after being abandoned. Even
though he was kept fed after I took him in, nothing was allowed in his
yard. Used to bring home moles, snakes, rabbits, squirrels (got some
damage screwing with them). Watched this cat refuse to move off the
sidewalk as an Akita came towards him. Made all kinds of ugly faces and
sounds. Akita actually walked around.
Fisher cat showed up for one summer. Cat didn't mess with that though.
Somehow they just know.
Anyway, once cats see something to hunt, they will very patiently wait
for hours for a repeat. This guy cleaned up my yard and the neighbors of
moles. Meanwile milky spore matured. After a season or two the skunks and
moles chowed elsewhere.
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