How to get rid of moles in your garden using folk remedies

Diseases and pests

When fresh mounds dug by moles appear all over their plots, experienced gardeners, knowing what awaits them, immediately begin searching for ways to get rid of moles on their plots using folk remedies. That's just the beginning. And since folk remedies aren't always effective, they then resort to store-bought repellents, and eventually, poison, which is harmful to the entire garden. So let's take a look at this step by step, starting with the most humane methods. If it works, we won't have to feel guilty about destroying these cute little creatures; let them live, just not on our plot!

Folk remedies for moles

First, let's get this straight: moles, though small, are incredibly smart and intelligent. If they've wandered onto your property in search of food and shelter, you're unlikely to be able to simply send these uninvited guests away without causing harm to yourself and them. They can easily figure out your passages and traps, so approach the matter seriously, with the necessary preparation and knowledge.

We scare with sounds

Moles' hearing systems work like clockwork. You know, when nature deprives one sense of the world, it compensates doubly with another. So, blind moles hear perfectly well and have a wonderful sense of smell. This is what we need to take advantage of. First, try to suppress them with noise. And not just noise—but with vibrations that will reverberate through the ground. This is the only way to scare them off and drive them away from your property. Pipes dug into the ground with tin cans attached to them are useful for this—the main thing is that they make as much noise as possible without disturbing you too much.

If noise doesn't work, we move on to the second sense—olfaction. Moles have an excellent sense of smell and simply can't stand any strong, unpleasant odors; that's how delicate they are. And that's to our advantage. The following measures can be taken:

Stinkfish - Bury it at the entrances to mole tunnels.
Rags soaked in ammonia, kerosene and other smelly liquids have the same application.
Plant beans, onions and garlic in the area - moles cannot stand them and run away from their presence.

These are simple, easy-to-use remedies that may or may not be effective. But if you want to provide long-term, permanent protection from moles, enclose the area with netting, digging it 60 to 120 cm deep and extending another half meter above the area. Then, moles will never be able to penetrate this barrier, and you can rest easy knowing your harvest will remain intact. At least, from the mole's perspective. Therefore, it's better to take preventative measures than torment yourself later with how to get rid of moles. Yes, it's labor-intensive, but it's long-lasting and effective.

Special devices

If you haven't been able to get rid of the little creatures using home remedies, and the pesky little creatures have already plowed up your entire plot and ruined your crops, don't rush to poison them—it's inhumane, and you'll poison everything on your property, including dogs and cats. Nowadays, you can buy a variety of inexpensive repellents from domestic manufacturers, such as "Antikrot," which are quite effective.

Also, if your friends have a hunting dog, ask them to come hunt with you. A dachshund, for example, will happily stretch his bones while hunting moles in their holes. It's fun for him, it's good for you, and you can have a beer with a friend in the shade while watching the hunt.

If nothing helps

Well, if all the folk methods we've described for getting rid of moles in the garden haven't worked, and you've run out of strength, and you're only willing to do one thing to get rid of these nasty little creatures, then radical measures remain. You need to resort to poison or homemade traps that are set at the entrance to the burrows. Once trapped, the creature can't escape—a trap that traps moles. You can also try to fish the creature out of the burrow with a fishing rod. If that doesn't work, then poison is the only option. However, this is highly undesirable, as not only will you have to kill the creature, but your property will also suffer, as animals and birds could be poisoned. Overall, it's not a very good method; it's still better to try the first methods described. Good luck!