Midges, Medvedka, louse - these are just a small list of pests that often besiege personal plots. However, the situation becomes almost unbearable when moles begin to wield in the territory. These small underground animals destroy the attractive appearance of the lawn, leaving behind them the real earthen hills. The presence of a pest is complicated by the destruction of the crop. That is why numerous gardeners are looking for different ways to combat the mole.

Mole in the cottage: the benefits or harm?

Before you start an active war with the problem, it is worthwhile to find out how harmful the presence of such underground animals is for the site.

They quickly destroy well-groomed areas. Appearing in the garden, the "blind man" begins to actively look for spiders, insect larvae, earthworms, slugs. The fact is that moles are not rodents. These are insectivorous animals that are constantly in search of food. That is why root damage occurs without purpose.

Due to the dug passages, the root system of the planted plants dries out. Moles completely destroy earthworms, which aerate the soil. The damage from this is manifested in the summer cottage literally immediately. At least in a well-groomed garden, earthen hills arise immediately, which by their unattractive appearance can upset any gardener.

Indirect harm from the activities of underground inhabitants is also pronounced:

  • there is a carry-over to the soil surface of the infertile substrate, which results in a significant deterioration in the quality of the earth;
  • dug moves are often used for their own purposes house rats and mice;
  • freshly planted, young trees wither.

In addition, movement close to the ground surface leads to the involuntary destruction of the root system of cultivated plants and shrubs.

Note! Pests are never limited to one site. In search of a food source, they are constantly moving.

If the harm from the underground inhabitants is clearly visible, then what could be the benefit? In fact, the moves they dug help:

  • increased nitrogen content in the soil;
  • the destruction of harmful insect larvae;
  • loosening the soil and saturating it with oxygen, due to which some cultures begin to grow better.

How do moles behave in the country?

The behavior of moles in the summer cottage is especially active in early spring. The peculiarity of animals is that under the ground they create real mines, highways, whole halls. They can have a length of up to several hundred meters and are located at a depth of no more than 5-20 cm. This is a fertile layer in which there are beetles, worms, and insects. It is not surprising that in the process of their search the whole area of ​​coverage suffers.

It is extremely rare to wield only one individual. As a rule, on the territory of the pests live families from a few to a couple dozen. That is why the destruction should take into account this factor.

On a note! If there is a mole in the territory, you should expect his relatives. It is possible that other members of the family are operating in a neighboring cottage.

Usually animals arrange lairs on high ground. They like the areas from which the snow comes the fastest, and where the spring sun is particularly active.


   Also it is necessary to take into account that pests almost never abandon created moves. They check workers of mine literally hourly.

Effective ways to combat the mole: innovative methods

Many gardeners are interested in how to get rid of moles in the country in a simple way. Today there are several effective methods. Often chemical weapons are used. Similar preparations are put in mines and highways of wreckers. The compositions released in the format of gels and granules are especially fast.

Note! An innovative tool in the form of Dr. Dr. Klaus.


   Pitfalls are another popular solution. It helps to get rid of animals in the garden very quickly. Peculiar traps are very simple and work at 100%. However, it should be borne in mind that this method is not suitable for those who love animals and can not see their corpses.

The Swiss SWISSINO models and SuperCat wire versions perform the task most effectively. When using such traps, it is recommended to use special determinants that will help to find the optimal zone for placement of traps.


   Ultrasonic and electronic scarers - another innovative solution that helps in the fight against moles. Such units are stationary and portable. Very popular models presented in the format of a bayonet-rod. They need to be immersed in the ground by 20 cm. Devices not only destroy moles, but also:

  • gophers;
  • mice;
  • house rats.

On a note! Ultrasonic units are not audible to people, and therefore can not give them discomfort.

A unique feature of the equipment is that it does not cause the death of animals, but makes their life on the site unbearable.


   Popular units of this plan are RemiLing, Tornado and Sweeney’s models.

Folk methods of fighting the moles

In addition to modern chemicals and hardware methods, there are a huge number of effective folk methods of pest control.

You can erase underground animals with odorous substances. It is easy to drive away animals with rags dipped in:

  • naphthalene;
  • kerosene;
  • ammonia;
  • fish rotten brine;
  • persisted urine.

A piece of cloth dipped in one of these means is pushed into the digger hole. Also, he does not like rotten eggs. The disadvantage of such a principle of dealing with a smart animal is that it can easily plug foul-smelling moves and make even more new tracks.


   Sometimes it comes to the aid of calcium carbide, which is recommended to put in the hole and fill with water. No less popular are checkers that emit stinking sulfur smoke. He is fully capable of driving away the mole.

Note! Checkers often help to destroy not only the pest. Often they lead to the death of the crop. That is why they are recommended to use only in early spring, before planting.

A very popular method among gardeners is the use of a stick with a metal can at the end. Stake is stuck in the ground. A tin hanging in the wind rattles heavily and makes piercing sounds when the wind gushes. You can make a turntable on the principle of a propeller. An ordinary plastic bottle is suitable for this. However, it should be borne in mind that unbearable noise becomes unbearable, not only for underground diggers, but also the owners themselves.


   Get rid of moles in the garden can be a different way. This is an extreme option, offering to throw firecrackers into dug moves. To maximize the effect, you can simultaneously put explosives in all minks.

Note! This is an unsafe option that requires strict adherence to safety regulations.

To bring to the site uninvited "guests" by using the instillation into the ground of various means:

  • plastic;
  • reed tubular stems;
  • bottles of champagne.

This popular method involves the instillation of funds at an angle of 45 degrees. This selects a well-blown area. If reed stalks are used, they should be inserted into each hole. A material with a height of at least 1.5 m is selected for this. Only 70 cm will be required above the ground. The wind will howl in the pipes, which will make finding moles in the garden unbearable.

Popular method with shovels against the mole in the garden

You can get rid of moles in the area with a shovel. To destroy the pest is recommended to gradually go along the course of the animal. You need to move in small steps, crushing the earth and grass. Noise should be avoided, since the “blind” have a keen ear.


   Shovel should be as close as possible to fresh grooves. It is easiest to find new “hills” in the early morning, at sunset and at noon. If a trench lengthening is noted, then at its very edge a pest can be found. It is necessary to sneak up to the problem area and sharply plunge the tool behind the part where the "blind man" works. This will deprive him of the possibility of escape. The next shovel is stuck at the end of the track, before the intended placement of the mole. Then he will have to kill with a hammer, if before that he does not fall under the tip of a shovel.

It is worth remembering that one procedure is not enough, as animals live in families. Every pest will have to be caught.

In the spring, suddenly, mounds of earth appear, resembling small volcanoes 5–30 cm high. The earth rises, forming a “ridge”. Leaves of vegetables begin to wither without a reason. This means that the mole in the garden was wound up. What to do? The main thing is to calm down and carefully read this article. Here you can learn how to get rid of moles in the garden with folk remedies.

Harm and benefits from moles

Strangely enough, moles, having got on a personal plot, a garden or a kitchen garden can bring both a lot of advantage, and harm. As for the benefit, it consists in that, feeding on the larvae of the May beetle, centipedes, wireworms, etc., this small animal in a short time can save your beds from numerous root pests.

In addition, making numerous moves, the mole loosens the soil in a peculiar way, thereby making it more fertile.

Most farmers, gardeners believe that the land, thrown out the animal, has special properties, so it is often used for planting seeds of cultivated plants.

But the fact that, on the one hand, it is beneficial, on the other - is harmful, because eating underground pests, moles in turn damage the root system of plants, which often leads to their withering and death (especially for young seedlings).

In addition, hillocks made by a mole spoil the appearance of the garden, and if we talk about a smooth, beautiful lawn, then many mounds that appear can bring the host to a nervous tic.

Folk methods of fighting against moles

Our people are quite inventive, so there are also folk methods of dealing with moles. We offer you several ways.

  • To do this, you need to break the stalks of reeds, which are about two meters in length. Peel them from the "entrails" and place a tubule in the reed stem. To the surface you need to leave an empty space, somewhere sixty centimeters. Under the influence of the wind, they will make sounds similar to the howling of the wind in the pipes. Since pests have a very well-developed ear, such a sound annoys them. A week later, the animals will leave the site forever. The same applies to turntables made with their own hands. They must be installed evenly throughout the garden. To do this, the usual can, which is tied to a rod or a stick, will do.
  • Plant on the site a lot of onions, garlic, hot peppers, legumes and bulbous flowers. People say that the smell of these plants does not like moles. They will try to get away from this place and leave your garden in a short time.
  • The most efficient and cost-effective. Around the perimeter of the garden it is necessary to dig in hard materials to a depth of 70 centimeters. For this ideal - linoleum, slate sheet or tin. Due to their dense structure, they will not allow animals to enter your plot from neighboring gardens.
  • Very often use a method such as the flooding of underground tunnels.
  • This is the best option and it is called the "pot trap". If you find a fresh mole, then it is necessary to dig a pan or jar below its level somewhere in the middle. The course itself must be covered with something dense that will not let the light through. The beast will fall into the pan and will be trapped.
  • Ambush with three shovels. Block off the course of the mole with a shovel. When he comes to fix the damaged move, block his path of retreat with the help of the second spade. Use your third shovel to dig out the pest.

So if you had something to your liking, you can try to scare away animals in one of these ways.

Planting plants that have an unpleasant smell for mole

Surprisingly, the simplest flowers and the most unpretentious marigolds can work wonders! In addition to their medicinal properties, they also differ in the ability to eliminate rodents. Strong smell, scares and other pests. Similar properties have Euphorbia and Castor Gum. These plants are poisonous, so do not plant them in a place where there are children. Siberian Scilla - a beautiful plant that has an excellent effect in the fight against moles. It can be planted in flower beds and even in the garden. For children, it is harmless. Legumes can be planted around the perimeter of the plot; they do an excellent job with many rodents and insects.

Water use against moles

Some gardeners use water in the fight against moles. They dig a mole mole and pour a few buckets of water into the vertical hole until water flows from another tunnel, and the mole does not swim out. But this method is not effective, because the system of moves is very extensive and multi-level. To flood one mole, you need 100-150 liters of water, and a small amount of water will attract earthworms, which is a treat for the animal, and it will remain here for a long time. It should also be remembered that when the hole is flooded, an air blockage may form in the tunnel system, which reduces the effectiveness of the fight to a minimum. The high speed of digging the tunnels will help the animal to escape until the water is absorbed.

Mechanical methods against moles

The peculiarity of this technique lies in the fight against moles through the mole trap. This is a special device that is used to catch a small animal with the help of a lure.

There are several types of such tools. For example, strangles, traps and crossbows. While only a small number of moles have been found in the garden, their capture by the mole will be very effective.

You can purchase this device in any store with goods for summer cottages. The most popular among gardeners acquired the so-called tunnel krotolovka. This design consists of a plastic pipe with iron traps at the ends. To catch a mole, you need to learn how to put the mole trail correctly, otherwise the hunt will not bring any result.

The light-impermeable trap is best placed at the top of the wormhole and covered with something above it. It is very important that the trap is invisible.

Mole repeller

Mole scarers can be made from the famous empty plastic bottles (which do not make them out of hand) - in this case, simply insert them into the freshly dammed mole neck down and make a hole in the bottom of the bottle the size of a five-ruble coin, this hole turn the bottle towards to the side from which the wind blows more often on your garden plot - it will blow into empty bottles making a drawling sound that the moles do not like. The method has been tested and works well.

In the spring, suddenly, mounds of earth appear, resembling small volcanoes 5–30 cm high. The earth rises, forming a “ridge”. Leaves of vegetables begin to wither without a reason. This means that the mole in the garden was wound up. What to do? The main thing is to calm down and carefully read this article. Here you can learn how to get rid of moles in the garden.

Meet the intruder

Moles are small black animals living under the ground. The body is elongated, streamlined, covered with velvety wool with a unique growth of the pile - vertically upwards, and not in a certain direction, which allows them to move underground in any direction without inconvenience. Color varies from brown to black. The tail is short, the eyes are blind - they lack the retina and lens. The front legs are real shovels with five powerful claws that can ensure a comfortable life in burrows and underground tunnel systems.

This animal is able to live underground at about half a meter depth, and almost without getting out to the surface. He builds himself whole palaces with multi-meter passages and separate rooms.

The mole is an amazing animal. He is able to crawl on his mink even backwards. He owes this ability to his tail. The small short tail has special hairs that perform the function of touch.

Moles love to settle in areas located near a forest or a river. Therefore, they are most often affected by those summer residents who choose land in picturesque places.

During the day, one mole can increase its underground system by 15-30 meters. The animal feeds mainly on insects and their larvae, as well as on earthworms. Moreover, a mole can eat even a small mouse, a frog or its own cub, but this applies only to males. The animal does not accumulate fat reserves, and consumes a lot of energy, so the animal can eat as many insects and worms as it weighs per day. But the plant does not feed the animal. None So if the roots are suddenly bitten, then this is definitely not a mole.

But the sense of smell in these animals, as opposed to vision, is incredibly developed. They find prey precisely by smell. By the way, many methods of fighting moles are built on this, but more on that later.

What is dangerous to a mole?

The smoothest lawn begins to resemble the battlefield of Borodino, if a mole appears on the site. The most obvious trouble is the tunnels and pits left by animals. The beds, flower beds, paths after them ruined. In addition, the plants begin to die if the root falls into the mole course and remains hanging without support. The soil becomes poor worms, useful insects are destroyed. And then the logical question arises: how to get rid of moles in the garden?

What attracted a mole?

For moles, the areas cultivated by people represent simply the Garden of Eden. First, a soft, re-excavated earth, which makes it easier for the animal to build underground tunnels. Secondly, the abundance of larvae, worms and mice - the one that feeds the mole in the garden. Thirdly, there are no dangerous predators near people, and this “friend” is able to scare away pets with a specific smell.

But before looking for a cure for a mole in the garden, it makes sense to see if there are any additional factors contributing to such an unpleasant neighborhood. For example, landfill sites located close to the surface. This object attracts worms and larvae, and with them moles.

How to catch a mole in the garden?

Here we come to the most interesting - the capture of an amateur to lay underground labyrinths.

Summer residents know how much harm a mole in a kitchen garden brings. How to get rid of it with humane methods? You can catch the animal and release in the nearby forest. You should not transfer an animal to a neighboring plot, because moles in search of food all the time are trying to expand their possessions, which means that after a while they will move from their neighbors to the nearest territory.

Catching a mole is quite problematic, as it rarely comes to the surface. But there are certain ways. Sometimes they try to use them to fight these animals, but it helps in isolated cases. Although sometimes veterans of wars with moles argue that there is no better way to get rid of the misfortune, except to catch a mole in the garden.

  1. If you notice (especially early in the morning) how someone digs up the ground, then you can quickly stick a shovel into this place and pull out the beast. You need to be careful, as moles can bite hard.
  2. Catching on the hook. A wire is taken of a length of 30-40 cm and a diameter of 1 mm. Also need triple fishing hooks. They are attached to the wire after 7-8 cm, so that the gear is at its very end. The second end should be bent in a loop. We insert the structure into the hole by hooking it forward, looping it outwards. It is better to insert a pin into the loop in order to prevent the mole from dragging the device into the ground. The animal will definitely repair the hole, since it does not like drafts and will fall on hooks. Next, the victim is digged with a shovel, planted in a bucket ... In general, his fate is in your hands.
  3. Also moles can be caught with special traps. We will discuss this in the next section.

Fighting moles in the garden

The fight against moles in the garden should begin as early as possible, before they have yet dug a large, extensive system of tunnels and rooms. When such a labyrinth is ready, its owners will all the time recover moves after falling asleep or flooding with water.

The best time to declare war is spring and autumn, then the animals are most active. And it is important to remember that most of the measures give a temporary effect, so that next year you will have to start fighting again. The animal near the person lives very well. So how to get rid of moles in the garden?

Folk methods of struggle

There are many simple and relatively inexpensive ways to get a mole out of the garden. Here are only the main ones.

1. Take a plastic pipe according to the hole diameter. The dwelling of the animal is excavated (usually near the heap), a section of pipe with poison is inserted there. The mole finds poison and perishes. The disadvantage of the method is that these creatures multiply rather quickly, and it is simply inadvisable to kill them one by one, since this does not solve the problem.

2. Pour hole in water. But the fact is that there are plenty of rooms in the mole under the ground, and how effective this way will be - not to predict. In addition, we must not forget that an excessive amount of water will damage not only moles, but also useful underground inhabitants of the site.

3. Make a fence, digging around the perimeter of the fine-mesh grid. It should go at least half a meter deep. This is a pretty good way to prevent small areas, if you do not mind the forces. But first you need to expel the moles.

4. Plant more onions and garlic. Many methods of dealing with moles are based on the strong sense of smell of animals. This method helps well, although it gives a temporary effect. After harvesting, the moles may return. Also, these animals, it is not clear why, do not like legumes.

5. And moles do not like some flowers. They will leave, if you plant on the site daffodils, proleski, marigolds or capers euphorbia.

6. Pour and burrow burrows with something smelly - excrement or rotten fish gibles. True, then it will smell not only among moles, but also on the site. But whether the "heroes of the occasion" will be gone is unknown.

7. Loud music and firecrackers. A rather dubious way: it gives inconvenience to moles and people, and that's who runs away earlier - again, it is not known.

8. Get a dog or cat. Pets are happy to arrange a mole hunt. Many say that this method helps well, but in order for it to work, the animal must walk around the garden every day. Naturally, not everyone can afford it.

9. In the ground, 30 centimeters, metal pins are inserted, on which propellers or just cans are hung. You can also use tubular stalks of reeds or special tubes sold in stores. It is enough to insert a two-meter pipe about ¾ into the mole stroke at an angle of 45 degrees. Vibration and buzz are extremely unpleasant for the inhabitants of underground labyrinths. We can say that this is the best remedy for moles in the garden, if we consider exactly the folk methods.

Traps

This is a way of catching rather than fighting. Fixtures are installed in burrows that follow along any boundaries, for example, along a fence - these are the main passages. For a small area, 6 traps are enough. The main thing is to check them in time. It is best to work with gloves, since there may be a human smell on the product.

  1. The simplest trap that does not require preliminary preparation is a galvanized or plastic cylinder with two doors that open only inwards. The device is buried inside the stroke (as a rule, it passes directly between two molehills). It catches the mole, leaving him alive. The product is sold in the store, but in general it can easily be made by yourself.
  2. Wire trap. Always sold in pairs. These devices are also installed in the mole course. What is the principle of action? The trap in a special way, according to the instructions, is configured. Knife cut layer of earth, best in the form of a cone. It is very important not to bring down the move. The resulting hole should be of such a size that it was easy to install traps. After their installation, a layer of earth is put back.

After capture, the animal can be released to the nearest forest or to the site of a harmful neighbor. It is desirable, of course, to carry the animal away, so that it does not return back.

Chemical methods

In the assortment of an experienced summer resident, who is already confronted with the problem under consideration, one can always find a chemical remedy for moles in the garden. But, as a rule, everything that relates to chemical methods of expelling and killing moles can kill and exorcise all life around, including plants. Thus, it is the most harmful and inefficient way.

One of the options is poison bait, but it’s possible to wait for such a clever beast as a mole to eat something strange instead of a tasty traditional worm for a very long time. And do not wait.

If you pour in any kind of poison of the mole, then you can easily poison the soil, and with it the plants, and domestic animals, and humans. However, there are ways that could easily be called folk chemical:

  1. A quarter cup of castor oil + two tablespoons of dishwashing detergent. Beat until thick and firm foam. Keep sealed. If necessary, add 2 tablespoons to the watering can, from the watering can pour the entire field of activity of moles, especially molehills.
  2. Detergent for wood + a quarter cup of ground red pepper + a quarter cup of castor oil. Apply the same.

Ideally, it is better to use them one by one, plus plant around the perimeter of plants that frighten moles, for example, the already mentioned onions with garlic. Chemical products should be used with caution, especially if children and pets often play on the site.

Ultrasonic Repeller

How to drive the mole out of the garden, while not causing inconvenience and without endangering yourself and loved ones? With the help of special repellents that do not affect a person.

First of all, they are good because they do not kill moles, but they create an environment that is completely uncomfortable for life. They are bad because they do not act immediately - the period of exile is about a month and a half. However, these devices are the most popular means of dealing with moles, and definitely the easiest. Its cost is from 500 to 1,500 rubles, the range is 30-40 meters. If the plot is larger, it is better to put several devices.

The principle of operation is simple. The repeller emits vibrational vibrations that are caught by sensitive moles. For them, this is a signal of danger, and, unable to withstand the stressful situation and constant foreboding of something terrible, the animal leaves.

If you do not have the time and desire to mess with various devices to combat the moles, you can use the services of professionals. There are special services that help get rid of mice, rats, insects. They know how to get the mole out of the garden quickly and permanently.

Preventive measures

Doing prevention is always much easier than solving the problem itself. In order not to think about how to drive a mole out of the garden, it is necessary to take measures to prevent their occurrence, namely:

  • dig a fence around the perimeter of the site;
  • plant mole-scaring plants;
  • make some simple scarers.

It describes a lot of measures to combat the moles, but it is important not to overdo it. These animals loosen the ground, eat slugs and other insect pests, so there is a benefit from them. Therefore, addressing the issue of "how to get rid of moles in the garden," it is important to remember that they do not do wrong. But if the animals have prepared you so that there is nowhere else, try to fight. Just remember: except to destroy the mole in the garden, there are other, more humane ways to fight.

The appearance of the mole on the site - a signal of trouble. A small animal spends most of its time under the ground, rarely appears on the surface, but the harm from mammalian activity is immense.

When identifying molehills and tunnels in the garden, the owners hope to find an answer to the question: “How to get rid of moles?” I should immediately tune in to a long struggle: the animal is clever, clever, and cleverly bypasses the traps. Summer residents share experience on how to get rid of moles from the site.

Causes of

The mole is a voracious creature, the animal can do without food for no more than 15 hours. Often, the weight eaten is one and a half times the body weight of an insectivorous mammal. Underground "digger" constantly migrates in search of the site populated by earthworms, beetles, and other insects.

Why do animals climb into the garden, lawn or obzhivat place in the garden? There are several reasons:

  • loose, high-quality soil. In such a ground is easy to dig long tunnels;
  • abundance of food. If the site is inhabited by earthworms, small rodents, for example, mice, insects and their larvae, moles actively absorb these types of food;
  • animals have no natural enemies. Pests calmly settle down on the site, breaking through passages and furrows, completely not caring about mental equilibrium in gardeners, who lose part of the crop because of the excavated passages.

Harm

Almost blind animal eats insects and worms, the roots of plants, fruits and buds do not damage. Why, then, when a mole is revealed, the owners of summer cottages clutching their heads?

The main problem is the underground tunnels. In search of food, mammals dig long furrows both closer to the surface and deep in the ground. In various places, molehills are visible - the holes through which the animal is selected to the outside.

Labyrinths, laid at different depths, disrupt the development of plants, damage the roots. Earthen piles spoil the view of the garden or lawn next to the private house. The better the quality of the soil, the more earthworms live on the site, the higher the risk of penetration of the "digger", digging the underground "communications".

How to get rid of moles in the area

The owners will have to tune in to a stubborn fight against the moles at the dacha. Usually there is one pest in the garden, but the length of underground tunnels is measured in tens and hundreds of meters.

Ultrasonic Repeller

Many owners respond positively to the action of devices emitting waves of a certain frequency. Under the action of ultrasound, pests become uncomfortable at the site, constant “interference” irritates mammals, moles cannot calmly dig tunnels.

It is enough to turn on the device, and the ultrasound will begin to act. Mole scarers with lithium ion batteries that do not require connection to the electrical network are suitable for work in the garden or summer cottage.

Popular model - Antikrot Maxi Plus. Ecological means for pest control has a range of up to 20 m. The device has a waterproof case, designed for operation in open areas. Vibrational vibrations of the soil make the underground “diggers” go beyond the limit of influence of the repeller.

The device effectively acts on a plot of up to 10 hectare. The fewer obstacles to the penetration of sound waves, the higher the effect of the repeller. One set of batteries is designed for several months of work - from 2 to 6. It will take 8 batteries.

Unpleasant odors

How to get rid of moles in the garden area? Some owners believe that rotten fish heads, rags moistened with kerosene or gasoline, rotten eggs, pieces of salted herring buried in the ground, will repel half-blind pests. Sometimes this method is effective, but in the summer, in the heat, there is an unpleasant smell all over the site that frightens not only moles, but also gardeners.

A good option is to pour liquid into the hole or fill up the powder with a pungent smell. For removing moles suitable carbide, birch tar, turpentine, crushed naphthalene tablets. After filling the hole, pour in water, close the hole tightly.

Plants against moles

The humane method has helped many owners get rid of the underground "workers". For the success of the operation on the perimeter of the garden, among the beds you need to plant certain types of plants. Leaves and flowers exude pest repellent.

The following plants are suitable for fighting moles:

  • hazel grouse imperial;
  • garlic;
  • spurge;
  • marigold;
  • legumes;
  • narcissus.

Castor oil

Another popular method of dealing with a dangerous pest. Moles do not stand the smell of castor oil.

How to act:

  • combine 200 oils and 4 tablespoons of dishwashing liquid;
  • to prepare a working solution - you need 4 liters of pure water and 30 ml of the mixture;
  • process the soil over the entire area where the mole activity is noticed;
  • the optimal time of the procedure is after the rain, while the soil is soft, soaked with moisture, and the solution quickly penetrates to a great depth.

Homemade plastic bottle repeller

Cheap, effective fixture is easy to make in 10 minutes:

  • it will take a long iron rod, some better, in order to place scarecrows around the garden;
  • stick a pin into the ground, put on it an inverted plastic bottle;
  • when the wind blows, an unpleasant sound is heard. The more self-made scarers on the site, the higher the chance that the mole will not withstand constant noise, go in search of another home.

A great effect is the replacement of a plastic bottle with another type of container, for example, a tin can.  Wind gusts provoke active friction of tin on a metal rod, the sound is even more unpleasant.

Water or flooding the burrow

One of the methods of pest control, breaking through the grooves in the area - filling the tunnels with water. Some gardeners positively evaluate this method. Indeed, moles are gone, but often for the development of plants unfavorable conditions are created due to an excess of moisture in the soil.

Hosts note!  It is possible to flood moles with a small area of ​​a summer cottage, it is quite difficult to carry out an “operation” in a large garden. After such experiments, the pests will not remain in soft, moist soil, but there will hardly be a good harvest.

Sulfur checker

Experienced owners recommend a simple, effective method - scaring small animals with a sharp smell of sulfuric smoke. It will take a "Fas" checker to fumigate greenhouses. It is easy to expel the mole from the hole: it is enough to set fire to the saber's mole in the molehill, cover it with a bucket so that the smoke can actively enter the tunnel. Pests will go away for a long time.

Petards

Many owners know that moles do not tolerate harsh sounds. For this reason, ordinary firecrackers can do a good job.

How to act:

  • prepare more firecrackers;
  • find moles in the area;
  • take turns digging up every mole, setting fire to a petard, throwing it inside, quickly and tightly closing the exit with your foot;
  • under the ground there will be an explosion, safe for humans, but negatively affecting sensitive animals;
  • after “shock therapy”, the pests will leave the site for a long time, where it is too noisy.

During the "operation" next should not be children.  Curiosity always prevails, boys find it difficult to resist “help”, there is a great risk of fright or microtraumas while carelessly handling firecrackers. For this reason, adults should make sure that no one interferes with the noisy method of scaring away “diggers”.

Poison bait

Most owners are trying to bring moles without the use of toxic substances, so that together with the animals do not bring harm to the crop and people. The use of poison is an extreme measure  if other methods of pest control do not help.

Inhumane method gives the result in most cases. For the success of the operation will have to buy poison in the store for gardeners, filled with poison of dead earthworms, decomposed into molehills. Worms - moles delicacy, the bait will definitely be eaten.

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Prevention of appearance

After a hard and stubborn struggle, the victory was won - the moles left the site! It is important to fix the result, otherwise the tireless "diggers" will return again.

  • protect the garden around the perimeter: dig aluminum mesh or slate 1 meter deep. Underground "fence" will complicate penetration on a site;
  • will have to reduce the number of earthworms, various insects in the ground and on the surface. It will help a simple measure - at the beginning of the season and after harvesting, water the area with a 10% concentration of soap solution.

It is quite difficult to fight with moles in the area on your own, but with perseverance, patience, the use of several methods, the pests leave. The recommendations of experienced owners will help protect the garden, the vegetable garden from the penetration of "excavators". You may have to try several ways until you find an effective tool that frightens the underground inhabitants.

Another effective method of controlling underground pests can be seen in the following video:

Many gardeners and owners of private houses with gardens and gardens faced the problem of the appearance of moles in the plots. It is easy to find them, hillocks appear on the beds, loosened and elevated ground, indicating moves.

He brings considerable damage to garden beauty, beds and lawns, and every summer resident seeks to fight the moles by any means. In addition, moles may need to be driven out of the cellar, they are turned up in greenhouses, they are ruining vegetable stores.

To succeed, you need to be well aware of these animals, their lifestyle, preferences, as well as get acquainted with all sorts of ways.

Types of moles and other earth moving animals

Garden (summer) mole  - This is a fluffy little animal, with a beautiful, soft shiny fur, growing straight and not having direction. This allows the mole to move underground in any direction, without feeling discomfort.

The body is elongated, elongated, measuring 10–12 cm, sometimes 16–18 cm, weight 75–120 g. At such sizes, the animal is very voracious, consumes food 2 times its weight. Therefore, he is constantly in search of food.

This quality is useful because the mole feeds on garden pests:

Depending on the halo habitat, moles have several varieties. Differ in color, size and dietary preferences.

Types of moles:

  1. European black mole.  Common, found in Europe, Asia, America, Canada, Mexico, Ukraine, Polesie, the Carpathians. The animal selects fertile land with rich vegetation and abundant insects. Also a mole can eat lizards, small mice, frogs. The animals do not fall into hibernation, they are active all year round, only in winter they go to deeper layers. Burrows dig at a depth of 5 to 50 cm, and arrange a nest between the roots of large trees or stumps at a depth of 1.5 meters. Lifespan 5 years.
  2. Two species of moles inhabit the Caucasus: Caucasian and small Caucasian mole. Their sizes are small, about 11 cm, and their weight is 30-100 g. Otherwise, they are similar to European.
  3. Forest Mole  (Altai) lives in the Western and Middle Siberia, Yakutia, Altai. It is small in number, because until 1960 it was mined because of its beautiful skins. It feeds on shoots, saplings, buds of trees and shrubs.
  4. Field mole  peculiar, has a gray color, feeds on shoots and root crops and refers to rodents, and not to moles. In the Scandinavian countries, it is called the mole, although it looks more like a mouse with a blunt little face, short legs and a tail. Lives 1-2 years.

Who else digs holes in their summer cottage?

Often on the site digs not a mole, but other rodents. It is possible to determine which animal worked in the garden by the form of the dug out passages. The holes of the mole are distinguished by the presence of a hill of earth — molehills. Food search moves at a depth of 5-10 cm and form a loosened furrow on the surface. All other animals have their own characteristics.

Rodent name Description
  similar to the mole, but much larger. Some individuals reach a weight of 1 kg, and its hole can be determined by size. Blind is a rodent and destroys all root crops:, bulbous, beet, flowers. Together with the fruit, he drags stems with leaves into a hole.
Vole  - this refers to rodents, feeds on roots, shoots, leaves, seeds. Hatching 5-7 times a year.

In winter, vole harms such shrubs as: nibbling bark and buds. It is possible to distinguish from a mole by moves without mounds. And they can use mole tunnels. Get rid of the voles will help a good cat.
- looks like a vole, only with a long muzzle and a long tail. The struggle must be carried out necessarily, because it breeds 4 offspring per year and can destroy the entire crop.
  - large mammals (much larger than moles) with small ears and sacks behind the cheeks. They feed on roots, passages dig deep and without grooves. To determine their presence at the site can be on the hills, having the form of a horseshoe and larger than the moles. Traps and burrow hunting dogs trained in hunting help in the fight.

Why do moles appear?

The presence of moles in the area suggests that:

  1. The land is fertilefertilized contains a lot of earthworms. If the land is scarce, then there is no food for the moles and they will not live in such a place.
  2. Often animals can move  from the neighboring site, where it becomes uncomfortable for him to live (there is a struggle, a scarer is installed, construction is underway, and various mechanisms and devices that create noise often work).
  3. Moles can move  from an empty site or from the forest and fields nearby.

The benefits and harm of moles in the area

Before you start fighting moles, you need to weigh the pros and cons, assess the harm and benefit from its habitat. Harm they bring irreparable. Lawns, lawns, planting young seedlings, greens are irretrievably killed after passing this animal to feed.

In this case, a whole furrow of the ground rises, several meters long, and when watering is carried out, it all falls into these dug trenches. It hurts to watch the owners of the dying harvest.

The mole does not eat plants, root crops do not gnaw, but breaking through the paths, it destroys the root system.

Mature plants, shrubs, trees are not very susceptible, but all the young seedlings are dying.

Along with harm, moles benefit:

  • By eating insects and larvae, he ridges the garden of a number of such pests as: May beetles, honey bears, wireworms, snails.
  • Loosening the earth, saturates it with oxygen.
  • In the area where they get rid of these animals, there are pests that destroy the garden.

How to grow more crops?

It is pleasant to any gardener and summer resident to receive a big crop with large fruits. Unfortunately, it is not always possible to get the desired result.

Often plants lack nutrition and minerals.

It has the following properties:

  • Allows increase yield by 50%  in just a few weeks of use.
  • Can get good harvest even on low fertile soils  and in adverse climatic conditions
  • Absolutely safe

How to prevent the appearance of moles?

It is more difficult to fight than to carry out preventive measures. To avoid moles from neighboring or abandoned plots to a fertilized and sanitized garden, it is possible to carry out deterring measures.

If the animal tried the abundance of food on the beds, it is difficult to expel from such a place. But you can scare away, after processing the substances along the perimeter of the fence, the smell of which does not like the mole.

Tips how to protect the area from moles:


Folk means of dealing with moles at their summer cottage

Over the years, gardeners and gardeners have been using methods for dealing with moles, which have been tested in practice. Sometimes these methods look ridiculous, but when the struggle comes to a standstill, they try to use everything that is possible.

Homemade sound scarers

It is believed that devices that produce continuous sounds, scare animals.

For this, gardeners make simple sound repellents from scrap materials:


By this principle, install wind turbines (turntables):

  • the lower end of the pole is buried in the ground to a depth of 1 meter;
  • during rotation of the weather vane, the vibration is transmitted to the soil and scares away moles.

In addition, they are trying to insert cut-off reed into the dug-out pipes or directly into the burrows, which, with the wind through the upper hollow part of the stem, make sounds.

To create a stronger sound, use the alarm clock set in a tube dug into the ground. After a certain period of time, a sound signal propagates underground through the pipe.

Ideas to make ratchets, windmills appeared because of the knowledge that moles are afraid of landslides of the soil and react to any vibration. Another theory is that they fear predator birds, and the sounds they create resemble the sound of their wings.  But to recreate an exact copy of the rustle of the wings does not work, so the methods are so ineffective.

Often, a mole appears next to a rooted rattle, which means that the mole was not afraid of these sounds. The advantages of such methods are cheap, but the result is zero. After all, animals are used to living in conditions of constant noise from cars, construction equipment, lawn mowers and are not afraid of them.

It is not difficult to make scarers yourself. They work on the same principle, and modifications can be invented diverse.

An example of a homemade repeller:

  • The design will consist of a 1.5-meter pin dug in or driven into the ground (to a depth of not less than 30 cm), and the upper part imitating the propeller.
  • It is made of a plastic bottle, making cuts and bending the blades outwards.
  • Putting the bottle on the pin, it will rotate from the wind, and create a vibration transmitted by pin to the ground.
  • It is also possible to use several bottles for the propeller, aluminum cans.
  • The method is cheap, but ineffective. In the absence of wind, the repeller does not work.

Video: How to make a sound repeller with your own hands?

Scare

Moles have a well-developed sense of smell, they feel prey at a great distance. The following method is based on this property, how to get the moles.

Many substances have a pungent, unpleasant, frightening odor:

  • Of liquids often used to combat kerosene. In the freshly dug mole it is necessary to push deeper into the rags or rag soaked in kerosene, bury the exit. The smell of kerosene will scare off the mole. At least 1-2 weeks at this place he will not appear. The smell of kerosene quickly spreads through underground passages, but the animal quickly blocks unnecessary passages and bury them. Over time, new moves will appear, and the old will bury.
  • You can also use vinegar, white spirit, creolin. The principle of use as with kerosene, the effect of short-term, requiring regular repetition. These smells are unpleasant to the animal and it will leave the place, but will dig new moves in another. So you can scare him from the beds, flower beds, lawn, but it will be necessary to periodically update the smells to block the movement of the mole to the beds.
  • Good carbide scares. Throw a few pieces into the molehill and close the exit hermetically. When interacting with moisture begins the release of gas, unpleasant for the mole. It is better to do it in several places at once, so that the mole could not bury one passage and live peacefully on. When the gas action starts from different directions, the animal will be forced to leave. Carbide helps a lot when digging in the autumn, the smell in the ground will be almost everywhere and the mole will not stick to the site.
  • Some gardeners are trying to dig a burnt herring in burrowssupposedly this smell is not tolerated by moles and will definitely go away. When all methods have been tried, but there are no results, it is also used for despair and for one’s own comfort. But if there is a lot of food on the site - he will not leave, he will walk where there is no smell from substances.

Homemade traps

Moles are very sensitive, careful. Catch them in a self-made trap is difficult and it will take a long time.

How to make a trap with your own hands:


Plants against moles

Summer residents and gardeners use special plants that moles do not like:

  • One such plantis a daffodil where it grows, moles usually do not rampage. You can plant these flowers around the perimeter, they are unpretentious, they grow quickly. But 100% guarantees do not give.
  • It is believed that scare away moles  imperial, spurge, castor oil It should be borne in mind that the castor and milkweed fruits are poisonous, and if there are young children in the family who may accidentally eat these fruits, then it is better not to plant such plants.
  • Marigolds have a peculiar smell, moles do not dig near them, but at a distance of 1.5-2 meters they can easily make their move.
  •   and does not scare away molesthey are not vegetarians, they do not eat root vegetables, so they quietly dig their passages past garlic and onion heads, bypassing them.

Narcissus yellow

Fritillaria imperial

Spurge

Castor oil

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How to catch a mole alive?

The mole is a cautious, quick, sensitive animal.

It is difficult to catch it, it will take a lot of time:

  • Examine the schedule  The life of the animal and its main constant moves, where it passes several times.
  • Set a trapin the surface passage, which is under the rearing earth, it is useless. These moves for food and there the mole passes to eat 1 time.
  • Find a permanent move, gently open it, insert a trap there. It is a tube with doors that are on both sides and open only inside.
  • If the mole gets therethen it cannot open the door from the inside.

The disadvantage of this method is that the tubes inside are smooth, and the mole cannot move along a smooth surface, the claws do not catch and it will not go into a trap, but most likely it will pass a new move. You can purchase special traps with a rough inner surface, but they are more expensive.

You can try to dig a mole with a spade when he digs his turn, and the earth moves. You have to be quick to get ahead of the mole before he snuck into one of his moves. If you do not intend to kill him, then you need to have a container at hand, otherwise the mole can scratch or bite.

Ultrasonic and electronic scarers

In addition to folk remedies, quite a few adaptations are being produced to help combat the moles. These new inventions do not always bring the desired result, but the reason is not only bad instruments, but also improper use or features of the site. For all ultrasonic and electronic scarers there are a number of requirements for their use.

Tips for choosing scarers:


  • characteristics;
  • ways of working;
  • coverage area;
  • price;
  • reviews.

Then calculate the required number of devices on the site, determine the installation sites, purchase them, read the instructions and install. Almost all repellents are a long pin that digs into the ground, with a slight bulge on top, where the device and batteries are installed.

Review of the best scarers

Description of ultrasonic and electronic scarers:

Name of the intimidator Description
Antikrot  - Ultrasonic repeller for 6 acres. There are varieties of models on solar batteries or on 2 batteries. The rod digs into the ground and vibrates several times a minute, creating ground vibrations.

RemiLing  - this device may have several modifications. "RemiLing 6 acres" is included in the top 5 best mole repellers. The kit includes 4 devices, an ultrasound frequency of 400 Hz with periods of 35-45 seconds, powered by 2 cells and a solar panel.
Tornado  - this repeller has the largest lineup. They can be a subwoofer or a buzzer with awesome sounds; ultrasound; vibration, with different frequencies of exposure; solar powered; with plastic or metal casing. Frightens off moles, shrews, mice in an area of ​​1000 sq. M. Tornado-200 models; 400 are used to scare off rodents in the premises of the respective areas. Powerful model - Tornado OZV-03.
Hail  - device with ultrasonic influence, sound source creates noise. The device is used in granaries, vegetable storehouses, in country houses, cottages. It differs from other devices in that it does not dig in.
Chiston  - repeller with a vibration signal with a frequency of 400 Hz every 30-40 seconds. This frequency of vibration means a landslide or mudflow, which affects the psyche of moles and forces them to leave the site.

Scat - one of the inexpensive devices, with the vibration of 400-1000 Hz, changing with an interval in 15-60 seconds. The changing frequency and duration do not allow animals to get used to the vibration. In this model, built-in lights, so you can use in the garden as a decorative lamp.
Eco sniper  - is a vibromotor with an offset center of gravity, which creates vibrations from 1.5 to 3.5 seconds with pauses of 15-75 seconds. The device operates from 4 elements, affects an area of ​​1500 sq.m. It is installed in the ground and spreads vibrations in the upper layers of the soil. The body is metallic and should fit snugly to the ground for good vibration propagation.
Space  - the device of the Russian development, the radius of exposure is 20-30 meters, the frequency of ultrasonic radiation is 300-400 Hz. Material manufacturing metal and plastic. These products can produce several countries that have received a license to manufacture. Therefore, you can get caught repeater not Russian, and Chinese production.

Rexant  - electronic ultrasonic repeller, with a radius of 20 meters. Ultrasound frequency 400 Hz. The device is inexpensive, with a 1 year warranty.
Eco Sniper Ls 997 mr  - ultrasound model, with a range of 25 meters. The random order of vibration with mechanical amplification of vibrations makes this device the most effective. 3-4 hectares need 3-4 pieces. The device is included in the network.
Sititek  - a device with an ultrasonic buzzer and oscillations, intended for use on an area of ​​700 sq.m. Powered by batteries and solar panels.

Ecotec  - according to the characteristics similar to the model of the Skat. Ultrasonic radiation with the same frequency: 400-1000 Hz, works on the solar battery. The weight of the device is 520 g, the depth of immersion in the ground is 9 cm, and the height is 30 cm.
Klaus  - It is a concentrate with an ejector. A hose for irrigation is connected to the bottle with an ejector, the level of the drug consumption is regulated and the ground is watered in the spring or at the first appearance of moles. Then the treatment is carried out every 2-3 weeks on the ground, without touching the leaves of plants. 300 ml. drug consumed per 100 sq.m. This device has no analogues in the Russian market.

And also good reviews for models:

  • Krotogon - a device with an ultrasonic signal that changes every 30 seconds. Weight is 1 kg, which is much heavier than any models. It looks like a nail with a cap, the sharpened lower part sinks into the soil. There are electrical circuit and speaker, and in the cap - the solar battery. The area of ​​action is 350 sq. M. Therefore, in large areas it is necessary to install several devices overlapping the radius of action.
  • Krotopug  (10 acres) - the most efficient model, which has 2 independent emitters for different frequencies: 300 and 400 Hz. The frequency changes automatically, the animal has no addiction. To get started, insert the battery and dig the device into the ground so that only the cover protrudes above the surface. After 3-6 weeks of continuous action, the moles begin to leave the site. If there are many pests, you need to install the devices 20-30 meters apart. Batteries last for 3-4 months. Krotobig BIO - biological repeller.
  • Grinda  - a device with a low-frequency sound wave acting on an area of ​​1200 sq. M. range of 12 meters. The model is available in a metal or plastic case, weight 300g. Production China.

In addition to those listed, there are other scarers for sale: bio-dig, uniel udr, weitech, mole trap from swissinno, green belt, bros, space koc kr101, thunder pro and others.

All repellers are installed strictly according to the instructions. Not always the quality of the device allows you to use the entire season. The disadvantages include the need to frequently change the batteries, the possibility of ingress of moisture and damage to the device.

Inhuman ways to fight

The owner of the dacha, who has invested his strength and funds in arranging the plot, is in despair at the actions of this little animal, which destroys his work.

Then all frightening means will be replaced by a fierce struggle.

Methods for the destruction of an animal are beginning to be applied:

  1. When detecting moving part of molehill  or move, some try to catch a mole with a shovel. This rarely leads to success - the animal is fast, the moves go in several directions, and it is impossible to determine where it will run.
  2. There are still attempts to fill the hole with water. This is generally an inefficient way. The mole can swim and is not afraid of water. But there is a danger to fill the plot with water and destroy the plants, as well as to spend a lot of water, which will affect the payment.
  3. Filling the hole with gas from the car - an effective way, but in order to implement it, it is necessary to carry out complex training. First you need to find the main course leading to the hole or nest. Then close or bury any exits through which gas can escape, and then stretch the hose from the exhaust pipe of the car to the hole and wait for the mole to pop up (or suffocate). The cost of spent gasoline may be greater than the profit from the "smoked" mole.

Traps and mole traps

Before using traps and traps, please note that moles are not only harmful, but also beneficial.

Traps instantly destroy the animal, and set free will not work.

Such devices are sold ready-made, it is quite difficult to manufacture them yourself:

  • Scissors trap: installed in the mole course, cocked, and when the animal moves, a spring mechanism is triggered, which instantly interrupts the mole's body. The most important thing is not to get pieces of earth in the mechanism.
  • Tunnel trap: it is a metal tube with a mechanism inside. It is installed in the hole, it is covered with earth on top, the working parts are not stuck, it works instantly and kills the mole.
  • Plunger trap  it does not work on the movement of the animal, but on the stirring of the earth, which it rakes. Therefore, even if the mole decides to go around the course, it will still fall.

When using traps, use a strong smell bait. But if there are pets, they can fall into a trap, so using this method is not recommended.

Poison and poisons

On sale there are chemical poisons and poisons from moles. Before use, please note that in the presence of pets is very dangerous. Not only their own, but also the neighbors' cats and dogs can find poison and die.

Preparations are used according to the instructions, but the mole has a good sense of smell, so most often these baits will be thrown out of the hole. After all, it feeds on insects, larvae, which are alive and moving, and the pellets with poison will not attract it. So to deceive him will not work.

Summarizing

An unequivocal and universal answer, how to get a mole from a personal plot, no. Each gardener decides for himself: leave the mole on the plot and scare him away from the beds, but allow him to destroy pests in the rest of the garden, or to destroy.

Most gardeners consider moles useful, and in some countries it is listed in the Red Book, and it is considered a violation to kill it.

Those who fought against moles know that to overcome the pest invasion is a difficult, long task, and is often lost. Forever drive the animal is unlikely to succeed. From the site, rich in food and worms, the mole will not leave. Periodically, he can go to the depth, leave the beds and move to another part of the garden, but as soon as the effect of the deterrent factors stops, he will return.