Staffordmum Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Apparently, they don't do any damage to the roots of plants in their search for worms and slugs, etc. I shoud be grateful for this much I suppose. It's the lawn that's beginning to suffer! Any ideas? Happy Solstice Pat & Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Apparently, they don't do any damage to the roots of plants in their search for worms and slugs, etc. I shoud be grateful for this much I suppose. It's the lawn that's beginning to suffer! I don't know where you heard that!!! There is another thread about moles.......... viewtopic.php?f=21&t=47162 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffordmum Posted June 24, 2009 Author Share Posted June 24, 2009 Thanks Lesley - that was most helpful "The reason lawn and garden moles seem to dig more frequently in the most fertile areas is that such conditions usually indicate a plentiful supply of its main food source – worms. Good soil means lots of worms, and moles are sure to follow. Most species prefer loose soil that is moderately moist as found in a well-watered lawn or garden. Dry soil does not provide a good food supply to the mole since worms typically prefer moisture. Well-kept lawns and gardens provide an excellent habitat for moles. So, if you do have a mole in your yard, try to see the bright side and see it as a compliment to your gardening skills!" This is our first attempt at a "growing our own" - I'd hate to think we'd failed at the first hurdle. No guns to hand, am armed with a garden fork and watching ... Pat & Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I've noticed rather "fluffy" soil in between my veggies, which can only mean burrowing creatures...I wish they'd weed whilst they were about their diggings, especially the nettles which I grabbed a handful of amongst some other non-stingers yesterday !! I may have to send DH up the garden for a quiet moment (or 300 ) with his gun..... or just ! Good luck with yours Staffordmum, Maybe next year I will go with the raised beds/builders bags in a bigger way to protect my goodies. Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I hope I didn't sound rude - I was just quite surprised....... I've twice had moles ruin my asparagus bed, in two different parts of the garden - really annoying as asparagus is in a permanent bed and takes ages before it crops well. They ruin the roots in pursuit of worms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 We have some on our allotment site, they have tried to come up through the weed matting under our strawberries, but fortunately all they dug up was a plantain, and the paths are now really uneven, but they do seem to do more damage there than on the plots. Our old cat is buried under the path at the top of our plot and we were a bit worried that the mole would dig her up but ok so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew and Alan Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 we get moles a lot here and they are a pain in the bum!! they kill plants and have dug thru lots of our veg's roots so the plants wither and die... we dont want to kill them tho but just dont want them on our land! our neighbour has 200 acres that he doesnt use and has no mole problems... the moles seem to just stay with us! things we r trying are: plant empty wine bottles (or brit milk bottles) up to their necks in the ground and the noise supposedly scares them away. it will give u an excuse to drink the wine! plant long bamboo canes in to the mole hills and put an empty pop bottle over the cane end and the vibrations supposedly does the trick or open up the mole hill so u get to the tunnel and put some dog poo in to it !?!! our friends french neighbour just stabs them with a pitch fork when they surface..... ( good luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
