Moles

[Earthbabe]

Sorry to hear you have a mole infestation OWG. My parents planted a load of tall things round the garden. I think they were Euphorbia cos they had pale yellowy green flowers. They weren't 100% effective tho. Glad I'm not the only one who remembers the Jasper Carrott sketch. I get funny looks when I mention it. And thanks for the tip re the earth Nick. Don't have a problem at the mo but shall remember if I do. Don't know if living by the railway makes a difference.

[SueA]

Hi O.W.G., we've had a discussion on here further back on the vine about 'mole control' which even had a comment about mini landmines you can buy on the continent to get rid of them! I'm a fan of the non-aggressive approach & there are lots of mole repellant devices & plants which you can try.
P.S. love the new pic. of the 'barmy boxer'

[OverWyreGrower]

Yes, the new pic of the handsome chap is our puppy, Max... currently 7 months old with a taste for net curtains, carpet tiles and argos catalogues

We're going to collect up the molehills and see how bad the infestation actually is before firing anything at them!

[Bibliobeck]

We've tried the sonic mole repellents - not successful! The moles just went round the other side of the garden, but they've gradually moved back - I think they've decided they like it now

My mother-in-law gave us very tall plants telling us they would work. No idea what they are - if they do keep the moles away it'll be because they can't stand looking at the ugly plants...just like me No flowers, look like some alien life-form, just horrible!

Will try collecting the tops of the mole hills though...perhaps I could use it to fill in the ever increasing holes the rabbits keep digging...ahhh the joys of country life

[dexterdoglancashire]

on the subject of mole soil.....do make sure you take from somewhere that people don't walk their pooches! if you know what I mean! just taken Dexter the dog out for walkies - and you don't want mole soil from where he's been! DDL

[Snadger]

Ok, the answer to my conundrum is that a mole can burrow 240 feet per day!!!
It's also worth taking a peek at the molehills, especially after heavy rain as sometimes they can unearth interesting artifacts especially on Roman sites etc.
There could be gold in them thar molehills!!!!

[Bibliobeck]

A case of 'where there's muck there's brass' eh Snadger?

[dwrudd]

After trying little windmills all over the lawn, first gust o wind blew my fence down,
In the great wise words of Jasper,

'only one way to get rid of a mole, blow is bl***y hed orf!' so there he sat like the old lighthouse, shotgun with a torch strapped to the barrel, sat on a swivel chair, BOOOOM, BOOOOOM. suddenly there was a blue light

With apologies to lord carrot

[burnie]

I was conned into being environmentally friendly and buying those sonic tube things,the biggest mistake I've made in gardening and I've made a few.Apparently they never go into onion or garlic beds,may be that'll shift the little varmints.