Hey guys, guess what? … there is an organic/safe way to get rid of moles in your yard and it works pretty well!
The key is that you use a three-pronged attack to drive those moles into your neighbor’s yard and our of yours!
First off, let’s knock out a common myth, and that being that, “if you get rid of grub worms in your lawn, the moles will leave because that is their main food source.”
Sorry to tell you folks, but grubs are only a small portion of the mole diet. They eat earthworms, billbug larvae and even some insects found in the lawn. Getting the grubs out will not get rid of the moles. If someone tries to sell you a grub worm control as a way to get rid of moles — RUN the other way!
How Can We Get Rid Of Moles In The Yard?
First, you have to make it tough for them to enter the yard. The best way to accomplish this is with a rock boarder around the lawn, or at least in front of the wooded areas where the moles are more likely to enter from. You see, the moles don’t necessarily live in the wide open expanse of your lawn. They actually reside in wooded areas and tunnel into your lawn to feed. If you can keep them from tunneling in, you have a quick victory!
Dig your rock landscape barrier about 8-10 inches deep (don’t skimp here, go deep) and at least 2 feet wide. Choose some colorful lava rock to put in and you are golden! This gives a nice look to your property as well as keeping the many of the moles out. You can plant some tulips or other bulbs in there to give the rock border some interest as well.
Second, pummel their senses with shockwaves! Moles don’t see as you know. They are blind little buggers, and instead use their since of taste and since of hearing to navigate in the dark. If you can bounce sound waves off their overly sensitive and developed ears, you can drive them out as well. It’s like living next to someone that constantly thumps rap music all day long. Eventually, you will leave that neighborhood for a quieter one! The mole spikes below will do that very thing for you and your mole problem.
| Sweeney's 9012 Mole and Gopher Twin Pack Sonic Spikes |
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| Retail Price: $24.99 |
| Amazon Price: $19.44 |
Finally, and this one is a little sketchy as to whether it is really “organic” or not, but there is this liquid called “Whole Control” that you spray on the lawn. The liquid (labeled ‘all natural’) coats the dirt and also earthworms and other creepy crawlies with a harmless yet foul-tasting film that also upsets the moles stomach! Too many crappy meals in your lawn and he will go elsewhere where the eating is fresh and clean!
| Dr. T's DT376 Whole Control Liquid Mole Repellent 32 Ounce Ready-to-Spray |
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| Retail Price: $18.99 |
| Amazon Price: $11.02 |
Keep in mind this one requires at least 3 or 4 applications before the moles get the hint!
The most effective course of action is to use at least two, or preferably all three of the methods above as a way to rid your home and yard of the mole problem! Getting rid of moles is a three-pronged attack! Now go for it!
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Hi — sounds good advice – moles are really ruining our garden. Our garden is roughly triangular, each of three sides being about 12 metres long. One side backs on to a wood, the others just to thick hedges. SO…..I propose to dig a barrier/ditch on the wood side, not the others, supplemented by the Spikes AND the offensive product you recommend on all three sides. Two questions —
1) I suppoose a barrier of wire-mesh, if deep enough in the ground, , is as good as rocks ?
2) the spikes –at what distance are they effective. Would I need, say, one, two or three etc along a 12 metre stretch ? And do they reall work ? Among all the electronic/sonic/technical stuff, are they the best ? Do you have addresses for getting them ? I
I’d be glad of your advice. I like the approach of your website !
Hi Tom,
You have the right idea going there,… a three-pronged attack on the moles.
The wire mesh will work well and probably a little better than the rock border, so go for it!
The distance on the spikes varies depending on the type you purchase, but for me, I keep them 25 feet apart at a maximum.
I’m not 100% convinced that the wire will work. My mom seems to think they could get through it.
Hi Melanie – it takes a combination of things. There is no “one size fits all” way to get rid of moles in the lawn.
How many spikes do you need to have? Our yard borders on woods in the back, but the fence line is probably 150 feet long. The yard itself is about 12-15,000 sguare feet (a triangle). Any thoughts?