Moles can quickly damage your lawn with their tunneling. Learn effective methods to eliminate moles and prevent their return for a mole-free lawn.
Look for raised ridges, mounds of soil, and soft spots in your lawn. Moles create surface tunnels and volcano-like mounds.
Select between trapping, repellents, or habitat modification. Trapping is most effective but requires patience and skill.
Place traps in active tunnels. Use scissor-jaw or harpoon traps, following manufacturer instructions carefully.
Use castor oil-based repellents or commercial mole repellents. Apply according to product instructions.
Remove food sources like grubs, maintain a healthy lawn, and consider installing underground barriers.
Moles are most active in spring and fall, especially after rain when soil is moist and easy to tunnel through.
Trapping can take 1-2 weeks, while repellents may take longer. Multiple moles may require extended effort.
Castor oil repellents can be effective but require regular reapplication. Trapping is more reliable.
No, moles eat insects and worms. They damage grass by tunneling, not by eating the roots.
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