The fight against moles in a summer cottage has long turned into a competition, in which not a man wins, but a small blind animal. These tiny animals do not just eat healthy worms and frogs.
Their many-meter burrows damage the roots of plants. The land in which the mole has settled becomes unsuitable for growing anything. Therefore, getting rid of moles is a matter of honor for every gardener. There are many methods of struggle. We will conditionally divide them into mechanical, electronic and chemical.
How to get rid of moles in the country using old methods
Even our grandmothers of gophers and moles who settled on the site, "poured". Carefully going around the territory, you need to find and tightly hammer all the holes, except for one. A hose is introduced into it and water is included. It is understood that the mole family will either drown or jump out of the hole and can be caught. True, a lot of water is required, but the outcome is incomprehensible. More advanced gardeners use ... firecrackers. They are buried and burst there. The deeper the explosion, the faster the mole will leave the hole: well, the moles do not like the smell of gunpowder. You can plant a plot around the perimeter with legumes. They say that moles do not like them and will not go to the site. In wormholes, rattles made of paper can be installed. Blind residents can not stand the noise, so they quickly leave the site. The lawn can be secured with a plastic net. It is laid on the ground, sprinkled with a thin layer of soil. Moles will not be able to dig a hole, and the appearance of the lawn will be saved.
How to get rid of moles in the country with the help of electronics
Today, there are a number of electronic devices that can drive animals from the site. Their advantage, they say, is undeniable.
Devices are non-toxic (unlike chemicals).
They generate waves that painfully affect the very sensitive hearing of moles. Animals quickly leave the site.
One good anticrot device can drive moles from 10 acres.
The device is humane: it does not kill, but expels animals.
It does no harm to plants or insects.
One set of batteries lasts for three months, so the device is very economical.
How to get rid of moles in the country with chemicals
Chemicals, of course, are not the most humane choice. Firstly, moles and other animals do not scatter from them, but perish. Moreover, beneficial insects can also die. Secondly, they pollute the soil and can be harmful to plants. But what if all methods have been tried and the moles continue to harm?
It is better not to dwell on half measures and invite specialists who will poison malicious mole rats. Itโs better not to use the chemicals themselves: itโs dangerous. However, you can fill burrows with lime, fill them with diesel fuel, buy
โDifaโ, โDifa-Neoโ, Ratron Granulat in stores. They need to be buried. But, I repeat, chemicals are harmful to plants and insects. Moles can be driven away by sealing their burrows with strongly smelling chemicals: ammonia, kerosene, etc. Animals that do not like such aromas will leave the area, but the smell will remain for some time. In general, you should not guess how to get rid of moles in the country: it is better to use all the methods at once.