What harm does mole bring? Fighting them on the site

Moles are small mammals of the mole family. They are classified as a detachment of insectivores. The main component of their diet are various insects: earthworms, larvae, May beetles, wireworms and other pests. They are abundant in your beds, which attract moles.

Moles save your garden from these small insects, but also damage the crop. They roll potato tubers to the surface or, on the contrary, harvest food for the winter deep in the ground, and during the digging of the passages damage the root system, which leads to the death of the plant. Crotas, dug them, spoil the beautiful appearance of your beds or lawns.

As soon as you notice that your favorite plants in the garden began to dry up, and on the garden area there are dug up hillocks of the earth, you should immediately proceed to serious actions. The fight against moles in the country, the garden or in the garden is quite a painstaking and uneasy affair.

Before you begin to destroy or drive these animals from the site, you should find out what the moles are. Fighting them will be easier and more effective if you have this information.

You should know that moles are family animals, so they do not appear on the site alone. They come in groups of 5-7 individuals, they work together as a "team". Therefore, catching one mole - do not relax. Know that a few blind land-builders "crave revenge".

Moles do not hibernate, so it is important that mole scarers work both in winter and in summer.

When installing traps or baits, pay attention to the fact that most of the moves for hunting are located at a depth of 10-15 cm under your beds, as loose wet soil is a cozy shelter for earthworms, which moles like so much. Fighting them is a little easier if you spread the poisoned lure on the molehills.

To fall asleep moves moles is meaningless. They are very capable of working and will spend no more than an hour to restore the littered tunnels.

The fight against moles in the area must be carried out in compliance with all safety standards. You can not catch moles with your bare hands, as they can quite painfully bite your sharp teeth. And in general, trying to catch a mole with your hands is as pointless as filling his burrows. Mole - a strong and quirky animal, keep it in hand is almost impossible. Catching up a mole is also not possible. He runs with the same speed as a dog or a cat. With poor eyesight, they have excellent hearing and sense of smell, so do not underestimate these animals.

To ensure that during the summer season you are not bothered by moles, the fight against them must begin before they appear on your site. To prevent the migration of the worm family to your beds, it is necessary to protect your site with a net, slate or iron, and break their centimeters by 50 per cent along the perimeter. This is quite a laborious, but the most effective way.

A lot of trouble is brought to our sites by moles. Combating them is a complex process that takes a lot of time.