Getting rid of moles in your garden: the best folk methods

When gardening, you need to care not only for your plants but also for the area where they grow. One of the problems that can befall any homeowner's garden is moles. When they appear, gardening can feel like a war. Moles can significantly reduce plant yields, not to mention the garden's aesthetic appeal, which leaves much to be desired. You can get rid of moles in your garden using folk remedies; the key is knowing how. We're sharing the best folk methods for driving these blind creatures away!

The best folk methods

There are several ways to get rid of moles in your garden using folk remedies that have proven to be reliable and effective. You can try them all, or you can choose the method that best suits your needs and stick with it.

Method #1: Poison the moles' favorite treat

Moles love to eat earthworms, so you can dig up some worms and sprinkle them liberally with special mole poison. While the worms are still moving, place them in mole holes and cover them with soil to prevent air from getting in. The moles will inevitably react to their favorite treat, which will lead to their death.

Important! Poisoned worms should be placed in mole holes in the evening, when the animals become active. The bait will not work during the day.

Method #2: Worldwide Sweat

Another folk method for getting rid of moles in your garden is to flood their holes with a hose, causing the animals to drown. It's not the most humane method, but it's effective. It's important to keep in mind that this method requires a lot of water.

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Method #3: Planting Special Plants

Because moles are blind, they are very sensitive to odors, and some odors are unpleasant and frightening to them. To repel moles from your garden, plant plants with a strong odor that moles dislike in the garden beds where mole burrows have been found. Such plants include:

• Imperial Fritillary;
• Marigold;
• Ornamental onion;
• Garlic;
• Hot pepper.

Method #4: Trap Jar

The best option for mole control is to bury a jar in the center of the mole hole, or rather just below it. Cover the mouth of the jar with a thick, light-proof material. The mole will fall into the trap and won't be able to escape. There are two possible outcomes: you can place the mole in the jar and it will die from lack of air, or if the jar also contains water, it will drown. Or you can save the mole's life, remove the jar with the mole inside, and release it into the wild, far from your garden. The choice is yours.

There are other options for getting rid of moles in your garden using folk remedies, which you can learn about by watching the video.

Mole control isn't easy, but it's doable if you know all the tricks and start fighting them early. It's important to remember that moles can not only reduce plant yields but also destroy them entirely, so gardeners don't welcome their presence in their gardens.