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Getting Rid of Moles in Your Yard

April 12, 2016

Natural Cat Litter to Get Rid of Moles and VolesSeveral years ago I had a mole/vole problem in my decorative plant garden and lawn. I use a pine, walnut shell, or other natural cat litter for my cats. These products often have instructions right on the bag to use them once used on inedible plant beds as mulch. So I poured the used litter from my several cat boxes into the mole/vole holes and voila! The little critters disappeared! It's been a long time and they haven't returned, but if they do, I'll surely put the kitty litter in the holes again. Any odor from the used litter disappears, especially after a rain.

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July 21, 2004

Moles don't like castor oil. Try this solution and be sure to let us know whether it was successful.

 
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June 18, 2005

Put a galvanized hardware cloth in the bottom before adding dirt. This will keep voles/moles from eating your plants. Without it the critters think it's their buffet! Also, putting plants in wire cages helps too! We have so many of these critters.

 
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August 25, 2005

I live in Illinois and this Summer we hardly had any rain and it's been extemely hot. I have lived in my house for 14 years and this is the very first time that I have ground hogs or ground moles making tunnels in my front yard.

They have eaten up my entire Hosta plant. What is the best way to get rid of this pest so it doesn't come back next year?

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By Carol (Guest Post)
August 30, 20050 found this helpful
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The main reason for moles is that they are after the grubs(an insect) in your yards. So the easiest way to get rid of them is to go to the garden center and get something to kill grubs and the moles will leave too.

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It's no too hard really, you could pay a professional to rid your yard of grubs but it is not hard to do your self.

 
By J.Kevin L. (Guest Post)
June 23, 20080 found this helpful
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Theres no reason to kill the little fellow, just do what I did and find his hole stick a water hose in it and then fill it up. Surprisingly you will see him come out of the ground from another hole that you weren't aware of and then you can put him in a bucket and take him to the park and release him safely. If your lucky when ever you go for a walk at the park you may see him building a new home and then feel good that he is still alive and happy. Thanks for reading, from Kevin L. in Arlington, Texas.

 
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February 21, 2008
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March 6, 2009

I'm going to try using the Castor oil/detergent remedy to rid my lawn of moles. How do I go about applying it to a large lawn?

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March 7, 20090 found this helpful

I use 2-3 $1 store pin wheels in my yard. Haven't seen any moles since. I didn't believe it till I tried it, amazing.

 
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March 23, 2009

Do mothballs really get rid of moles?

By beverly from Kansas

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March 24, 20090 found this helpful
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You need to get a lawn fertilizer type product that contains grub giller. Grubs are these gross white worm looking bugs that live in the roots of the grass & attract the moles as the moles eat the grubs. Follow the package directions. It is usually best to do the application before a good rain and this is also a good time of year to do this.

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Be sure to by enough product to get the job done right the first time! If you don't get the problem under control it can become quite costly. Friends of mine actually had to remove their whole lawn and replant it. Good luck!

 
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April 28, 2009

My neighborhood has an extremely bad mole problem. The only yards that don't have mole holes, are the homes where people let their cats go outdoors.

 
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July 29, 2009

Does anyone have a way to get rid of moles? I have tried a yard spray of castor oil, sonic noises, and Jerry Baker's suggestions.

 
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November 23, 2009

Does anyone know how to eliminate ground moles and woodchucks from taking up residence in an and around our home.

 
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November 24, 2009

I have a garden mole destroying my lawn and garden. Is there any sure fire way to help me get rid of this varmint?

 
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December 2, 2009

We are having some serious issues with ground moles and the many tunnels they keep digging in our yard. Our next door neighbor keeps throwing bread out in her yard. Can someone tell me if moles also feast on bread? She will not stop doing this. We also have a problem with ground squirrels and the many holes they too dig. This is getting out of control. Thanks in advance for your feedback.

By Sandy from IL

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December 2, 20090 found this helpful
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I don't think moles eat bread. They eat insects and are especially fond of grubs. If you can find a biodegradable organic insecticide (I think there are such things) spray the yard.

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With no food, the moles will leave. If insects are eating the bread then the moles might just move next door.

 
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December 2, 2009

I have moles that are tearing up my yard and I don't know how to get rid of them. Can anyone help me with this problem? I would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks, JOANIE FROM LOUISANA

 
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December 5, 2009

How do you get rid of a mole?

Hardiness Zone: 4a

By roz from IA

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December 5, 2009

I am having a big problem with moles digging up my lawn. How can I get rid of them? Thank you.

 
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April 20, 2010

I have been bothered by moles routing through my garden eating my earthworms. I read that the castor bean was poisonous. I grow castor plants, so I put a dozen seeds in a run.

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The seeds were gone in a few days, and I haven't seen any signs of moles since.

 
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