Posted by stevn on April 21, 19101 at 23:28:45:
In Reply to: moles posted by janet on April 20, 19101 at 10:19:04:
: Any suggestions on how to get rid of moles. Someone suggested castor beans or castor oil mixtures. I have tried chewing gum, moth balls and the garden hose. I live near the jersey shore. Our yard is full of holes. Any help would be greatly apppreciated.
Thanks, Janet
Janet,
The best way is to trap them out. It seems like more for all the damage they do but usually there are only a few of them.
If trapping is not an option for you, the castor oil spray may be an effective option. For some one treatment will be enough. For most, repeat applications every month or two will be required. The spray is a repellent and will only be effective for the areas to which it is applied.
You can make your own or buy a ready to mix with water formulation at the nursery or garden center.
best wishes,
steven
http://www.mole-med-inc.com/index.htm
Mole Med information site. No sales.
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/nreos/wild/wildlife/voles2.html (Voles In Horticultural Plantings, North Carolina State Universtiy Extension Service)
http://gaston.ces.state.nc.us/staff/voles.html (The North Carolina State University Extension Service "Moles And Voles" Page)
http://ipmofalaska.homestead.com/files/voles.html Voles, Alaska
http://www.baar.com/moles.htm (Barr Products, Several Recipes For Mole Spray)
http://www.agcom.purdue.edu/AgCom/Pubs/pdflinks/ADM-10.html (moles, pdf document)