red Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 Any Ideas? Those who listen to Radio 4 or browse the Hansard debates will know that this is a big problem this year. Our garden has been completely destroyed . I don't want to resort to unkind methods and have been wondering about one of those sonic jobs. We don't have a huge garden - it's a reasonable size but nothing massive - so I was thinking that it might work (even if it only drives them next door ). I wonder how this would affect the hens though?? Do you think they'd be bothered by it? Any one had any success with moving moles on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolinep Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Hello Red, My parents had a bit of a prob with moles last summer. The moles were making holes etc. My parents were advised to get one of those thingies that makes a sound that only a mole can hear. Seems to have worked, no more Mr or Mrs mole. I can't be more precise about it, but can ask them if you are interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted February 27, 2006 Author Share Posted February 27, 2006 THanks for responding Caroline - yes I was thinking I'd try one of those before I even starting to think about any methods involving death but I was wondering if it might upset the hens at all (are they sensitive to that sort of thing???) Does anyone know how long they take to drive them away? (My lawn still looks nice and green but anyone would think it had been laid over an old mine shaft! You take your life in your hands walking over it at the moment!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 wondering about one of those sonic jobs. I wonder how this would affect the hens though?? Do you think they'd be bothered by it? I don't know much about moles but my son uses sonic mouse deterrants and says they work. I have a fox watch which I beleive has kept the fox away. My chooks are not bothered by it and will sit right next to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted February 27, 2006 Author Share Posted February 27, 2006 THanks LJ that's helpful to know - I think I'll give the sonic devise ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Good luck with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berkshire hens Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 There is something called a 'mole plant' that you can plant in the garden that deters moles! It is called Euphorbia lathyris. I am pretty sure that it is poisonous to humans and therefore chickens too - so not the ideal solution unless you could grow it where the chickens cannot get. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Gardner Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 My ,late,Grandfather used to put the plastic windmills on sticks ( that you buy for children ) into the mole hills.It seemed to work.I guess the stick vibrating in the wind scared Mr.Mole off ?It looked abit bizarre,but my children loved it ! Kim Mrs.Frisby Marjory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
