Fighting against moles in a summer cottage has long turned into a competition in which not a person wins, but a small blind animal. These tiny animals don't just eat useful worms and frogs.
Their multi-meter burrows damage the roots of plants. The land in which the mole has settled becomes unsuitable for growing anything. Therefore, getting rid of moles is a matter of honor for every gardener. There are many methods of struggle. Let's conditionally divide them into mechanical, electronic and chemical.
How to get rid of moles in the country using old methods
Our grandmothers also "poured out" gophers and moles that settled on the site. Carefully bypassing the territory, you need to find and tightly hammer all the holes, except for one. A hose is inserted into it and water is turned on. It is understood that the mole family will either drown or jump out of the hole and it will be possible to catch it. True, a lot of water is required, and the outcome is incomprehensible. More advanced gardeners use … firecrackers. They are laid in holes and blown up there. The deeper the explosion, the faster the mole will leave the hole: well, I don’t like itmoles smell of gunpowder. You can plant a plot around the perimeter with legumes. They say that moles do not like them and will not go to the site. Ratchets made of paper can be installed in wormholes. Blind residents cannot stand the noise, so they will quickly leave the site. The lawn can be secured with plastic mesh. It is laid on the ground, sprinkled with a thin layer of soil. Moles will not be able to dig a hole, and the appearance of the lawn will be saved.
How to get rid of moles in the country with electronics
Today, there are a number of electronic devices that can drive animals from the site. Their advantage, they say, is undeniable.
- Devices are non-poisonous (unlike chemicals).
- They generate waves that hurt the very sensitive hearing of moles. The animals quickly leave the site.
- One good anti-mole device can drive away moles from 10 acres.
- The device is humane: it does not kill, but expels animals.
- It does not bring any harm to plants or insects.
- One set of batteries lasts for three months, so the device is very economical.
How to get rid of moles in the country by chemical means
Chemicals, of course, are not the most humane choice. Firstly, moles and other animals do not scatter from them, but die. Moreover, beneficial insects can also die. Secondly, they contaminate the soil and can be harmful to plants. But whatwhat to do if all the methods have been tried, but the moles continue to harm?
It is better not to stop at half measures and invite specialists who will poison the malicious mole rats. It is better not to use chemicals yourself: it is dangerous. However, you can fill the holes with lime, fill them with diesel fuel, buy Difa, Difa-Neo, Ratron Granulat products in stores. They need to be put in burrows. But, I repeat, chemicals are harmful to plants and insects. You can drive away moles by sealing their holes with strong-smelling chemicals: ammonia, kerosene, etc. Animals that do not like such aromas will leave the site, but the smell will remain for some time. In general, you should not guess how to get rid of moles in the country: it is better to use all methods at once.
