When it comes to moles tearing up your lawn it's personal, isn't it? Almost like they're taunting you with their fresh runs each morning. Daring you to stop them somehow. And it can be seriously disheartening when you can't.
I mean think about it. There you are. You spend serious money to feed, water and care for your lawn. Not to mention what you shell out for a lawn service to maintain your emerald oasis. And then BAM! Here come the moles to dig it all up in a tunneling frenzy. Criss-crossing your pride and joy with the equivalent of ugly little mini dirt bike ruts. And let's not even think about what those look like after a sudden summer downpour.
So it is any wonder the sight of such runs can cause some to consider explosives when looking for a ways to go about eliminating ground moles? Please. Let's hope it doesn't come to that.
Of course with all that primping and pampering of your lawn, what you've basically done is create a mole vacation resort. Complete with neon welcome sign. And to get rid of rid of the moles you've got to change that. At least a bit.
Basically, when it comes to eliminating ground moles you've got two choices. Starve em out or drive em out.
How to Starve 'em Out
Moles thrive on a diet of grubs and worms. Grubs are bad for your lawn. Worms are good. Sadly you can eliminate all traces of grubs and still have moles thriving on worms. Which says you can't entirely starve them out since you want worms to aerate the soil. But getting rid of grubs can make them work harder for their supper.
What you want to do as spring arrives is spread a quality grub control on your lawn. The idea is to kill the grubs to make your yard less like a mole fast food drive through. NOTE: In the past grub control might have included milky spore. But not so much anymore since studies now show it's ineffective.
How to Drive 'em Out
Castor oil is a known mole repellent. The idea is to use one of the castor oil-based products on the market to convince them your neighbor's lawn is a lot better place to dig. Just don't expect miracles after one or even two applications.
Of course while you may want instant results, patience is required. In fact it may take a couple of seasons to more or less mole-proof your lawn. But if you keep working at it by getting rid of their food source and making the place unattractive, the moles will eventually move on to greener pastures. Thus eliminating ground moles and giving you back your perfectly manicured lawn.
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