A mole in the garden is not really what you want as a gardener. The mole causes considerable damage to the roots of flowers, plants, shrubs, or grasses while digging. Although it does not eat the plants, as it only feeds on insects and other animals, it damages the lovingly planted flowers and shrubs. Furthermore, the molehills do not look particularly attractive and are a nuisance when mowing the lawn or playing in the garden. The only positive: the digging makes the soil looser and more permeable to air.
How can I repel a mole with household remedies?
The mole has been an endangered species since the 1980s and must not be killed under any circumstances. However, it is very sensitive to smells and noises. Here we have some tips to drive the animal out of the garden:
Repel moles with smells
Sour milk against moles
Let the milk stand for a few days and pour it into the mole's tunnels. The rancid smell drives the mole out of the area.
Dog hair
Dog hair or dog feces signal danger to the mole and make it flee. To do this, place the hair or feces in the mole's tunnels. The foreign smell makes the animal disappear.
Garlic
The smell of garlic is also not liked by the animals. To do this, stick a few crushed cloves into the molehills and the chances are good that the mole will clear off.
Vinegar essence
The Vinegar essence is also a strong odorant that the mole does not like. Pour the vinegar into the tunnels; the smell drives the mole away.
Wormwood
Wormwood is also a good way to repel a mole. Pour the wormwood into the tunnels so that the smell can reach the mole.
Alcohol
The mole can also be repelled with alcohol. To do this, stick empty alcohol bottles with the opening into the tunnel so that the smell of alcohol can spread through the tunnels. The higher the alcohol content, the faster the mole will react by fleeing.
Nettle manure
Homemade nettle manure can repel a mole just by its unpleasant smell.
Recipe for nettle manure:
What you’ll need:
- 1 kg fresh nettles with stems
- 10 l water
- an old pot
- watering can
Instructions:
Put the nettles in an old pot and pour the water over them. For an optimal fermentation process, let the nettle brew ferment in a sunny place for about 2 weeks. Choose a place where the smell will not bother anyone!
The nettle manure is ready when small bubbles rise to the surface. This is absolutely environmentally friendly and non-toxic. This manure can also be used wonderfully to fertilize plants.
With all methods, care must be taken to ensure that the smell is distributed throughout the entire tunnel system, so the smell should be deposited in different places. The aroma source should be refreshed about once a week so that the smell remains in the tunnels. Of course, due to the weather (rain!), a refresh may be necessary more often. Repeat this procedure until no more fresh molehills can be found in the garden.
Repel moles with noises
The mole is also very sensitive to noises.
Repel moles with bottles
Bury a bottle at an angle in the ground. When the wind blows over the bottle, it creates a sound that echoes through the tunnel system.
String and spoons against moles
Hang a few spoons on a string near the hills. When the spoons hit each other, the noise disturbs the sensitive mole.
Lawn Mowing
Mowing the lawn is also a good way to repel a mole. At least start the lawnmower once a week so that the mole is driven away by the loud noise. A robotic lawnmower also helps; although it is usually very quiet, the device transmits vibrations into the ground. This is too much disturbance for the mole, and it usually looks for somewhere else to go.
Mole repeller
An alternative is Mole repeller for the garden. This is a device that continuously emits sound waves. Stick these into the lawn between the house wall and the 1st molehill. After a few weeks, move it a bit further towards the property boundary so that you slowly drive the mole in the direction away from your garden. These devices are also suitable for prevention so that no mole comes to you.
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