How to Fight Moles in the Garden: Gardeners Share Tips
When you see mounds of raised earth in your garden, you immediately understand that moles have settled in fertile soil.
Nowadays, the method of repelling moles using special ultrasonic devices is gaining popularity.
But they have a huge minus - they are expensive. The thing is that one such device installed in the garden will not help, you need several of them. Otherwise, the moles will simply jump from one corner of the plot to another. You need to calculate their radius of action so that they cover the entire area, says Anastasia Kovrizhnykh .
There are also cheaper folk methods to scare them away. You need to pick some reeds, preferably a lot, dig them deep into the ground so that they stand well. And when the wind blows, it makes rustling sounds that the animals cannot stand.
The same thing is done by installing plastic and tin cans on a stick. A very dubious method, since it is not very reliable.
Moles can also be caught. It is better to catch them in the morning, then they are easier to detect. Or you can find the entrance to the hole - that very raised hole and stir it up. The wind will start blowing into the entrance, and moles do not like strong winds and drafts.
The animals will immediately come running to repair their home. All you have to do is wait and catch the mole with a shovel. Then you can simply release it and take it far away.
It is not necessary to kill it, because it is actually useful for the earth. You can dig not only the entrance, but also the tunnel itself, it is just difficult to guess where exactly it lies.
Burying bottles is an old method. You need to take glass bottles and bury them in the ground at a 45-degree angle around the perimeter of the plot in some places so that when the wind blows, air passes through the bottle. The hum that will be emitted inside the bottle will scare away the mole.
A flower called the imperial fritillary has a good effect on the mole's sense of smell. This flower emits a scent that moles cannot stand.
As soon as they smell its fragrance, they will leave immediately. It is not necessary to plant a lot of them. You can plant several pieces in different parts of the garden.
To prevent moles from breaking into your property, it is a good idea to dig metal mesh into the ground around the entire perimeter of the property.
The net should be strong. Moles simply won't be able to get to your site in this case. True, you need to dig it in deep - at least half a meter.
Earlier we talked about a plant that can repel bugs .
