How to Get Rid of Moles?
Effective mole control requires a multi-faceted approach involving the elimination of food sources, the application of repellents, and the installation of physical barriers. I will explain these methods to help you eliminate moles without harming your yard or the moles themselves.
Why Do Moles Infest Lawns?
To get rid of moles in your yard, you must know why moles visit your home: food. They are always looking for lawn insects, grubs, and earthworms. When this food source is unavailable, they won’t find your property attractive.
Moles have one medium to travel: the tunnels they dig. They spend most of their life underground, digging tunnels and hunting for food. An astonishing fact is that several generations of moles will use the tunnels once they build them.
Do Moles Have Eyes? Are Moles Blind?
Moles are not blind. They are colorblind and have poor vision, adapted only to recognize light. Moles rely on their keen sense of smell and touch to find food and navigate the dark tunnels they build.
Moles are active after a rainy period and can survive underground. They have tiny eyes and ears, shortened hindlimbs, and muscular forelimbs with large digging paws and claws.
These resourceful creatures can discern a particular smell. They only eat insects, paralyzing them with poison in their saliva. Moles are not rodents but insectivores. While they may look like mice, moles are different mammals altogether.
How Do I Identify Mole Damage?
Moles deform lawns, yards, and gardens, destroy flower beds and the roots of grasses, create devastation in small gardens, and affect your property’s aesthetic.
Mole Damage to Lawn:
Damage to Structures
Moles can cause serious damage to your house’s foundation, pooling water in the yard and weakening structures to the ground.
Damage to Landscapes
Moles destroy the roots of plants and make it easy for mice and rats to invade your property, causing damage to your landscape, too. Also, when a yard is mole-infested, weeds will grow faster, and you will see dying grass and plants in your landscape.
Health and Safety Concerns
People may get injured if they fall into their holes.
What Are the Best Methods to Get Rid of Moles?
There are several steps to get rid of moles in your yard. Mainly, you need to control food sources, including removing grubs, limiting water access or overwatering, creating barriers or installing fences, and using natural repellents like garlic and onion, castor oil, vinegar, and marshmallows.
How to Remove Moles Humanely Using Natural Methods?
- Marshmallows: Contain carrageenan, which disrupts the mole's digestive system when ingested.
- Castor Oil: Acts as a natural repellent by causing digestive distress, forcing moles to vacate the area.
What Chemical Control Methods Are Effective?
- Talpirid Mole Killer: A scientifically proven bait that mimics earthworms and eliminates moles within 24 hours.
- Tomcat® Mole Killer: Mimics natural food sources like grubs and worms to target common mole species.
- Victor® Poison Moleworms: Fast-acting, realistic bait designed for rapid population reduction.
- MoleMax® Granules: A castor-oil based repellent that penetrates soil to deter various burrowing animals.
- Gas Bombs: Provides immediate control for active tunnels and burrowing pests.
How to Install Physical Barriers Against Moles?
- Vegetative Barriers: Planting marigolds, allium, or garlic creates a natural scent deterrent.
- Trenches: Digging 2-3-foot-deep boundaries filled with rocks physically blocks tunnel expansion.
- Mechanical Trapping: Using harpoon or scissor-jaw traps provides localized removal for active infestations.
Why Choose Professional Mole Control Over DIY?
While DIY methods offer temporary relief, professional intervention by Mar Landscaping & Construction INC ensures a comprehensive, safe, and long-term solution. Our experts accurately identify active tunnels to maximize bait-and-trap efficiency, reducing the risk to pets and children associated with improper chemical application.
Professional services provide specialized equipment and expertise that saves homeowners significant time and prevents the structural and landscape damage caused by ineffective removal attempts.
- You will save time
- You will protect your loved ones with a safe and professional method
- You will get rid of your mole issues
Mar Landscaping & Construction INC is an honest & affordable landscaping company in Auburn, WA, Bellevue, WA, Seattle, WA, Bonney Lake, WA, Maple Valley, WA. Call us if you need to get rid of moles in your yard.