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How to Stop Moles From My Yard
How to Stop Moles From My Yard. Moles are a major yard pest that can cause serious aesthetic damage to your lawn. According to Michigan State University, moles can dig up to 15 feet of tunnels during one hour. Removing moles from the lawn may take some diligence, but once you have removed enough of them, the moles will be deterred from entering the...
Moles are a major yard pest that can cause serious aesthetic damage to your lawn. According to Michigan State University, moles can dig up to 15 feet of tunnels during one hour. Removing moles from the lawn may take some diligence, but once you have removed enough of them, the moles will be deterred from entering the lawn again. Always take care not to leave any of your scent on your traps to prevent the critters from getting wind of your presence.
Things You'll Need
Gloves
Shovel
Jar
Candy
String
Tape
Water
Wood
Stomp on several tunnels in your yard and wait until the next morning. Look for the tunnels that have been rebuilt to find the moles' active tunnels.
Put on gloves and rub the end of your shovel with some dirt to remove your scent.
Dig into the top of an active tunnel and dig down into the bottom, deep enough for your jar.
Fill the jar halfway full of water. Tie a string around your piece of candy and tape the string onto the side of the jar so that the candy sits just above the water.
Rub dirt along the top of the jar to remove your scent and fit the jar down into the bottom of the tunnel.
Check the trap in the morning for a mole. If not dead, move the moles a few hundred feet away.
Prevent the moles from returning by adding a product that controls grub population in the lawn. Moles, according to the Scots fertilizer website, are generally attracted to edible insects. Consistent trapping and insect control will make your yard undesirable to moles.
