Many summer residents want to know how to deal with moles in the garden. These little fluffy animals are only very cute in appearance. However, there are benefits from moles. For example, they naturally loosen the earth, making moves, eat the larvae of harmful insects. However, moles also cause great harm to the garden, digging the roots of plants and trees. In addition, fluffy blind creatures do not mind eating earthworms, which also negatively affects the state of the soil.
First warning
In order not to ask later the question: “How to deal with moles in the garden plot?”, Some measures should be taken to prevent their appearance. Even if the “cute animals” have not yet looked at your possessions, it is still worth protecting yourself from such guests. To do this, you just need to fence off them.
This is done as follows: a small metal galvanized mesh is buried in the ground along the perimeter of the garden plot to a depth of more than half a meter. It should be noted that above the ground its free edge is at least 20 cm. Thus, no mole can get into your area, either underground or above it. In addition, such an “installation” will not impede the penetration of worms and insects into the garden. Instead of mesh, you can install slate or sheet metal according to the same principle. However, then, in addition to moles, useful "guests" will not be able to get to the fenced area.
Grandfather will teach how to deal with moles in the garden
And indeed, there are ways to fight moles inherited from our grandfathers and grandmothers. What they just did not invent in order to drive fluffy pests from the garden. For example, one of the oldest ways (they say he is about 200 years old) is to lay reeds on molehills. To do this, long stems of the plant are placed in each hole. In the wind, the bulrush begins to “buzz” and transmits these sounds underground. Mole such a noise is extremely unpleasant and he is in a hurry to leave.
Another “noisy” way to scare away a mole is glass bottles. They are buried in the ground at an angle of 45 degrees, leaving a neck free on the surface. The wind, falling into the bottle, creates a hum unbearable for moles.
Many use cans, attaching them to stakes stuck in the ground. Such a design, staggering in the wind, rattles heavily. Moreover, such an unpleasant sound annoys not only moles, but also the owner of the site. Therefore, all these "noisy" methods will quickly tire not so much of the pests as the summer residents themselves and their neighbors. Yes, and they do not look quite aesthetically pleasing.
Silent and radical measures against moles
In the fight against moles, you can use special traps - mole traps. They are presented in various variations - from simple wire clips to real mini-guillotines. However, there are "side effects." For example, if you caught a mole alive, then you need to think how to get rid of it. If the animal died, then its dead body is not the most pleasant sight.
How to deal with moles in a garden plot humanely
There are ultrasonic mole repellers that do not kill the animal, and do not cause any trouble to a person. They work due to alkaline or solar panels and are inserted directly into the ground. The ultrasound published by the device is completely inaudible to humans and extremely unpleasant to the mole. You need to leave such scarers in the garden for the entire summer season. Then no mole will bother you. Moreover, he will “give a signal” to his brothers that they have nothing to do on your garden plot.