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If you’re battling with mole activity in your garden, you’re not alone.
After spending years monitoring over 1000 hectares of open ground, our local pest-control heroes at VermTech have developed a keen eye for identifying mole activity and know that these underground pests can be very tricky to handle on your own.
Recognizing Mole Activity
Moles leave behind several visible signs that you can easily spot in your garden. The most common indicators include:
- Runner Mole Tunnels: These long, straight tunnels just beneath the surface are like highways for moles. If you notice raised ridges on your lawn, chances are you have a network of these tunnels.
- Big Mole Hills: These are the volcano-shaped mounds of soil that appear when moles dig deeper underground, creating new tunnels. They’re a clear sign that moles are active and causing chaos in your yard.
- Entry Points: Follow the tunnels to identify where moles are entering the area. This can help pinpoint their routes and offer clues about how to deal with them.
Interestingly, moles don’t always live where they hunt. They may travel to your lawn from other areas, especially when the conditions are ideal, like after heavy rain. The softened soil and the abundance of worms and grubs make your yard the perfect hunting ground for these critters.
Why Do Moles Love Your Lawn?
You might wonder why moles seem so intent on tearing up your perfectly manicured lawn. It turns out that moles are after more than just the grass. They feed primarily on earthworms, grubs, insects, and sometimes snails.
Since moles need to eat about their body weight in food each day, they’re constantly digging and tunneling in search of their next meal.
Rainy weather accelerates their activity because it softens the soil and brings more food to the surface. It also floods their deeper tunnels, forcing them to create new, more superficial ones, which results in more visible damage to your lawn.
Preventing Mole Damage
Now, while you may not be able to stop the moles from coming into your garden, there are things you can do to deter them:
- Gravel Barriers: Moles dislike tunneling through rocky soil. Adding gravel around garden beds can discourage them from entering.
- Deep Edging: Installing barriers that extend 30 cm deep can stop moles from digging their way into your yard.
- Reduce Soil Moisture: Moles thrive in damp conditions. By improving your drainage and reducing watering, you can make your yard less inviting.
- Remove Food Sources: Since moles are drawn to grubs and worms, managing your soil’s grub population can deter them.
- Mole-Repelling Plants: Consider planting daffodils, marigolds, or alliums, which moles find unpleasant.
While natural repellents like castor oil, garlic, or even coffee grounds may have limited success, they’re often temporary. For more lasting solutions, it’s better to implement landscaping tricks and professional treatments.
DIY vs. Professional Control
While DIY methods like traps, baiting, and fumigation can work in some cases, they often require trial and error. The risk of injury, especially with traps, and the expense of ongoing treatments can quickly add up. Professionals, on the other hand, are equipped with the right tools and knowledge to tackle mole problems swiftly and effectively.
Mole control is all about persistence and knowing when to ask for help, so if your mole problem persists, don’t hesitate to call in the experts at VERM-TECH Pest Control. With years of experience and a guaranteed eradication service, VERM-TECH offers effective mole control solutions. Whether it’s managing a widespread infestation or a persistent problem, they have the expertise and tools to handle it safely and efficiently.
Professional services often save time and money in the long run and VERM-TECH can also provide follow-up visits and guarantees, ensuring that your mole issue is handled properly, so you don’t have to worry about recurring damage.
So, whether you’re trying to maintain a pristine garden or reclaim a yard under siege by moles, remember that it’s important to stay vigilant. Your lawn deserves it!
Contact VERM-TECH Pest Control for guaranteed mole eradication and book your mole removal service today!
