5 Useful Ways to Get Rid of Moles from Your Lawn

Are you facing a tough time removing moles from your lawn? If so, then consider this informative post where our experts are going over several home remedies to get rid of moles. Although these carnivores can be good for your garden as they eat larvae of pest insects, they can damage the grass and other vegetation when they dig the ground. Also, their underground tunnels can make way for other rodents to access the plants. Thus, to spare the unpleasing sight of a ruined picturesque garden, consider the following helpful tips in this blog-post by Green Valley Irrigation.

Find their active tunnel

This is the first step to get rid of moles which is why you should locate the tunnel that they use. Cover the molehill with mud or other trash and wait for a day or two. If you observe that the molehill has been uncovered then there are moles residing on your lawn and you should control them by following other ways mentioned below.

Spray gas in the tunnel

Gas sprays require expert handling but if you’re confident enough then you should go ahead and use them to choke the moles inside their tunnel. Use a gas spray or a smoke bomb and insert at the opening of their tunnel. By doing so, you will suffocate them. But you shouldn’t use anything that becomes poisonous after coming in contact with water as it will affect other vegetation creating problems for you later. Also, if you have pets and kids at home, then ensure they are not exposed to the gas to prevent them from falling sick.

Use a mole trap

Set up a mole trap using baits like earthworms. Keep this at the opening of their tunnel and wait for a few hours or days. You should have patience as this method might take a few days to show any result. If the trap is empty, then there might be a chance that they have moved to a new tunnel.

Considering Home Remedies

There are several home remedies to choose from for removing moles. Here are some of them:

• Plant vegetative barriers

Plants such as daffodils, marigolds, fritillarias and alliums can deter the moles. You should plant them densely throughout the area. The other two plant options are castor beans and mole plants but they are poisonous in nature. Hence, if you wish to plant them, then make sure you keep pets and kids away from them as these plants secrete deadly discharge which can be harmful to them.

• Create mole repellent

You need two main ingredients like castor oil and dish soap for making a mole repellent at home. Use a half cup of both the liquids, mix them well in a jar and add a gallon of water. Spray the solution on the affected area. In addition, you can also use dog and human hair or a spicy combination of chilli powder and garlic to keep moles away.

• Attract mole predators

Place a birds nest box with feeds at the tree top to attract predators like owls and hawks. Once they visit your lawn then they can easily hunt down moles.

• Use shovels to trap them

This might or might not be useful and also requires a lot of patience and effort. You have to walk over the tunnel and feel the movement of the moles. When you spot their movement, enclose the area with two shovels. Keep a large bucket on the trapped mole and then scoop it up from the ground and release it elsewhere if you don’t want to kill the creature.

Call pest control experts

When these home remedies and other methods don’t work for you, you can call professionals from companies offering pest control services. They are the experts in the field and they will remove moles in a few hours easily and with the least disruption to your lawn or garden.

These are some of the effective ways that will help you to get rid of ground-dwelling pests. Choose a combination of these tips, plan your move to keep your garden healthy. Read our posts for more tips that will help you maintain your lawn in spring.