European, or common, mole is found throughout Russia. There are both positive and negative aspects in its neighborhood. But nevertheless, a predatory mammal does considerable harm to garden crops, so we get rid of moles on the site correctly.
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What does the neighborhood with a mole lead to
Moles live throughout Eurasia and lead an underground lifestyle. If this small mammal has settled in the garden, then this is not always a damage to the owner. Animals destroy rodents and pests, as well as their larvae, help to loosen the soil, digging tunnels.
But still there are more losses from the proximity to the mammal. Animals do not eat plant food, but on the site they are able to reduce the population of worms, which makes the soil unsuitable for growing plants. Moles dug holes can damage the foundations of residential buildings.
Also, animals are often carriers of diseases. Pulling out passages, they dig up the lower infertile soil layers to the surface, harm the root system of plants.
How to get rid of moles
There are many ways to kill a predator. They can be both soft and radical.
Planting plants
There are flowers and plants that the animal does not tolerate. The smell of cypress milkweed, marigolds, imperial hazel grouse, ornamental flowering onions will help scare off the pest.
Planting legumes all over your garden will also get rid of moles.
Folk remedies
The oldest method, which is almost never used now, is to flood the wormhole tunnels with water. In this case, the soil suffers, the garden will be flooded, and after drying, the predator can return.
Gardeners often use castor oil in the fight against animals. A solution is prepared from 100 g of oil and 2 tbsp. l. detergent. From this amount, you need to measure 60 ml and dilute with 8 liters of water. The resulting mixture is poured over the ground, which is pre-moistened.
Another interesting folk method is to put rotten herring and a home-made spinner from tin cans into a wormhole. The smell and sound will scare away the predator.
Hunting
Cats and dogs are capable of helping in the fight against the pest. They are brought to the site, and when the soil moves, the animal must come closer. The method is rather risky, since plantations and their root systems may suffer during the hunt.
With a shovel
The essence of the method is in violation of the integrity of the worm tunnel. Then you need to observe the ground. At the moment when the pest comes to restore its course, the earth is dug up with a shovel, immediately thrown into a container and covered.
You can also block part of the course with a shovel, and when a mole appears, cut off the tunnel on the other side with another shovel. Then dig up the mole. The disadvantage of this method is that everything must be done very quickly.
"Fishing"
Fishing lines with hooks are inserted into the moves. Then the burrow is damaged, the mammal comes to restore its course and touches the hook.
Scarers
For these purposes, you can use a device with ultrasound, which will force the animal to leave the site. Noise repellents help well. They can be purchased or made yourself from bottles or cans.
Sometimes smoke bombs are used for exorcism. Acrid smoke causes the pest to flee. But sometimes the animals just bury passages and build new ones.
Do you know how to get rid of moles on the site?
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