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Jan 2, 2011 10:51:54 GMT -5
Post by coppice on Jan 2, 2011 10:51:54 GMT -5
Taking slops out to the compost bins here at my daughters digs, here in OH is almost like a trip to Chuckey Cheese. I've never seen this active or populous range for moles.
I may even break down and do a Google search for interventions. I doubt my tredding on their burroghs will be enough.
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Jan 2, 2011 14:36:58 GMT -5
Post by daylilydude on Jan 2, 2011 14:36:58 GMT -5
LOL!! Get a cat, just make sure they don't bring the moles in the house to play with as I gots 2 womens and they kinda don't like seeing them?
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Jan 2, 2011 17:27:41 GMT -5
Post by coppice on Jan 2, 2011 17:27:41 GMT -5
There are several neighbor cats that cover this lot as part of their daily tour. They don't dig. :-(
A Fox or Coy in the neighborhood and I wouldn't have this problem. They will dig.
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Jan 3, 2011 21:12:23 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2011 21:12:23 GMT -5
I'm in Ohio too. The back yard is a spongy moonscape. Never had them this bad. I did alot of research and it seems that the X traps (Victor Out O Sight et al) and plunger spike traps are the only ones that work well. The poison gummy worms may or may not work. Unfortunately it froze soon after I bought my trap so I have to wait for spring while watching brown volcanoes pop up through the snow.
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Jan 12, 2011 7:52:57 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2011 7:52:57 GMT -5
The poison gummy worms may or may not work. Are you kidding me? Why would anyone be stupid enough to use poision gummy worms? Any animal could eat that, not just your target vermin.
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Jan 23, 2011 1:16:50 GMT -5
Post by stratcat on Jan 23, 2011 1:16:50 GMT -5
I had mole activity a few year's ago through my yard and garden. After I borrowed the spike trap from Mom's, I didn't get around to setting it. I bought Wrigley's Juicy Fruit gum to ball up and drop in their runs to see if that would mess them up; didn't try it. Here's a recipe for Mole-Chaser Tonic I tore out of an advertisement year's ago. Never tried this as I couldn't find the recipe. Since then I've had no moles. Mole-Chaser Tonic Mix: 1 1/2 Tbsp of Tabasco Sauce 1 Tbsp of liquid dish soap 1 tsp of chili powder and 1 quart (.95l) of water Simply pour this tonic in mole runways.
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Jan 24, 2011 5:46:27 GMT -5
Post by daylilydude on Jan 24, 2011 5:46:27 GMT -5
I've heard that milky spore can be effective by eliminating grubs, therefore, eliminating the moles that feed on them.
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Jan 24, 2011 11:04:28 GMT -5
Post by coppice on Jan 24, 2011 11:04:28 GMT -5
I arived late enough in the fall to not see any Japan beetle. I agree though, if they are present they're the vector. Reduce Japan beetle with milky-spoor and the moles will move along on their own.
Failing finding an easy vector to move moles along I may try the tonic outlined by Strat. I dunno how much it'll put moles on the sad list, but it might make me feel better...
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