DaveB916 Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Hi, Just popped up to my top garden as I could hear a strange rhythmic 'squeal', my neighbours set a few mole scarers, and yes they have now turned my lawn into a mees like his !!! Anyone have any surefire proven ways to get rid, and NO, 32grm of 6's is not the answer......lolol Dave B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth Stalker Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Trap em Quite easy to do, but you will find they are a lot deeper now with all the ground frost at the moment. SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 On small ornamental lawns I've put fine rabbit hutch mesh over the grass and top dressed it in. They get stuck under it and can only come up somewhere else. On larger lawns get a hose from your strimmer or mower and run it down the holes for ten minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the pelt man Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 On small ornamental lawns I've put fine rabbit hutch mesh over the grass and top dressed it in. They get stuck under it and can only come up somewhere else. On larger lawns get a hose from your strimmer or mower and run it down the holes for ten minutes. But don't get caught doing it as it will turn out more exspensive than had you called Me out PELTMAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 But don't get caught doing it as it will turn out more exspensive than had you called Me out Why... will he drink you dry of port I wonder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveB916 Posted January 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Is it illegal to give them a dose of exhaust fumes then ? Dave B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agusta Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 I had the same problem last year, completely ruined my lawn (it really did look like a ploughed field!), anyway someone on here suggested pouring petrol on the mole hills and in the runs, tried this and it worked...no more moles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Just use the tried and tested Jasper Carrot method Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 trap em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
410PHIL Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Hi, Just popped up to my top garden as I could hear a strange rhythmic 'squeal', my neighbours set a few mole scarers, and yes they have now turned my lawn into a mees like his !!! Anyone have any surefire proven ways to get rid, and NO, 32grm of 6's is not the answer......lolol Dave B Yes get a molecatcher to do it www.britishmolecatcher.co.uk the guild of british mole catchers page titled help I have a mole Failing that give me a bell and I,ll come and trap the little ******* for you. all the best 410 phil www.molebegone.info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
410PHIL Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 I had the same problem last year, completely ruined my lawn (it really did look like a ploughed field!), anyway someone on here suggested pouring petrol on the mole hills and in the runs, tried this and it worked...no more moles Pouring petrol/diesel/jeyes fluid etc into the ground to get rid of moles is ILLEGAL !! As is gassing them with exhaust fumes If your going to kill an an animal make sure you do it legally and as humanely as possible. Just because you can't see the moles doesn't mean they should be treated with any less respect than a rabbit or pigeon or whatever this is just fuel for the anti,s. Rant over ,as you were 410Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 (edited) I had no idea it was illegal. Carbon Monoxide isn't something I'd consider inhumane though, certainly no worse than those double ended traps which are legal and catch them around the belly! Edited January 4, 2010 by njc110381 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go Go Gadget Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 (edited) Just use the tried and tested Jasper Carrot method Lol, Brilliant that Edited January 4, 2010 by Go Go Gadget Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Someone recently told me about using young hawthorne branches with the spikes left on them - dug into the last hole the mole is going to carry on digging from. Bury the branches in the gound with spikes facing the tunnel. When Mr Mole comes along and spikes himself he will bleed to death because he is anaemic - apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badshot Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Try this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 You can shoot moles you know? Quietly in the afternoon go out and watch for disturbed earth that's moving. Then shoot the beastie! Seriously Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveB916 Posted January 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 If he can moved any earth today he's welcome to........but I will get him. I have bought a few traps and as soon as the ground thawed his days are numbered. He's made a right bl***y mess though. Dave B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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