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Effective Mole Control Methods

Have you ever walked out into your lawn only to find heaps of mud scattered throughout? Or has your feet sunk into the grass while taking an evening stroll? No this is not mud or wet soil, but it’s because the ground is hollow from beneath. These are not your enemies who intend to ruin your lawn but the work little vermin called moles.

Moles are often confused with gophers and voles, so it is very important to identify the exact type of pest that is ruining your garden. You may have come across many types of methods to get rid of these furry creatures. In ancient days gardeners used to spray castor oil to prevent moles or scatter poisonous baits and expect these creatures to nibble on them. These methods work temporarily and there’s no guarantee that moles will permanently go away from your garden. You can also set up traps hoping to catch critters but finally end up in a false catch. Even if you catch some you will still have to take the pain of relocating the moles. It is even illegal to relocate animals in certain countries. Such methods might not give you the desired results and the gardens looks the same as it did before.

Electronic devices are an easy option that can be used to scare away moles. These types of mole control systems are humane and are also very effective. For this just place the device on the ground and you’re done. This type of mole control is also very economic as most of such devices would need a new battery every 6 months. Initially moles can show strong resistance to such electronic tools and you might see an increased tunnel activity close to it. Gradually the furry creatures would get irritated with the vibrations emitted by the device and would leave the place. Many of these tools are sound based, that is, they emit ultrasonic waves, while others are shock based. No matter which type of device you choose for your garden, moles would be scared away naturally without harming them anyway. This is also safe in case you have children playing in the lawn. So if you are looking to get rid of moles without killing them, electronic mole control would be the best choice for you.