How do you pronounce.....

[JungleCat03]

Yeah watch those pesky moles, I checked the pic u posted red dog and zoomed in a bit using the advanced equipment at my disposal to make a shocking discovery.....

[RED-DOG]

My Step Dad use to work in the countryside department for the I.O.W Council, I'm sure he told me once of a way to humanely move moles. I've given him a call and he can't remember offhand  so he is now calling his 86 yr old Mother to find out! (ever wished you hadn't asked something?)

If by some miracle they manage to remember between them, I'll let you know the result....

Thanks Ginge!

The suspense is killing me!

[Karabiner]

Kenny E (dressed as a teddy boy) "Some people fink these soles are crepe, but personally I fink they are all right"

[Rod Paradise]

Forgive me for sounding naive, but is that serious?

Yes, Iv'e herd it before, doesn't work though. The only thing that does is murder by death!

I've heard loads who claim to know someone who tried it and it worked - but noone who actually tried it. Go on Red give it a go , then I can qoute you on it!

[Ginger]

Having scratched their heads for the last 2 days, and from what I am told lots of:

"Yes, there was something to move them, what was it?" - Nan

"I can't remember, Mum" - Stepdad

"Yes you can Brian" - Nan

"No Mum, I can't" - SD

"Of course you can Brian!" - Nan

"No Mum, that's why I'm asking you" - SD

"There was something, now what was it.... you know Brian" - Nan

rinse and repeat.....


Anyway, final verdict is that mothballs have been used in the past with varied results, as they sometimes throw them back out of the tunnel - you may need to think carefully about mothballs though as I don't think they are safe around children, although it is winter and not too likely to be playing in a garden.

Castor oil solution can be very effective though, as it taints the taste of the food and eventually they move on to somewhere with tastier bugs (eventually looked the Castor oil thing up on the net, or it could have taken another week to find out the mix! see below) Basically they are pretty hard to get rid of, most can survive flooding (or swim!) any obstruction they will simply dig a new tunnel around. Smoking them out sometimes works, but can be tricky to do correctly/effectively.

The formula for the Castor-oil repellent can be made by using a blender to combine 1/4 cup of unrefined Castor oil (can be purchased at most pharmacies) and 2 tablespoons of a dishwashing liquid. Blend the two together, add 6 tablespoons water, and blend again. Combine the concentrated mixture with water at a rate of 2 tablespoons of solution to 1 gallon of water. Use a watering can or sprayer to liberally apply the solution to areas where moles are active. The above mixture will cover approximately 300 square feet.

The repellent will be most effective where it can be watered into the moist soil surrounding surface tunnels made by moles. Areas that receive extensive irrigation will quickly loose the repellent to leaching. For best results, spray the entire area needing protection; moles will burrow under a perimeter treatment.

The repellent may need to be reapplied before moles depart. Once moles move elsewhere, the solution usually remains effective for 30 to 60 days.

Oh and BTW, I have also heard of the music thing but haven't ever tried it.

[tikay]

You can't "get rid" (move, not kill, that is) rabbits that are plundering your garden with a little machine that emits a high-pitched sound, I think the same theory works for Mosquitos. Maybe it'd work for moles.

Anyone remember the song title, "I am a mole & I live in a hole"? They don't come up with song-titles like that these days, eh? Eat your heart our Gallagher Brothers & Mr Miserable Morrisey.

[RED-DOG]

Thank you to everyone who PMed me their favourite mole deterrents.

Nakor, I intend to try the moth-balls, but at the moment I'm having trouble persuading one to open his legs.

[sofa----king]

the picture says it all....

[JungleCat03]

You can't "get rid" (move, not kill, that is) rabbits that are plundering your garden with a little machine that emits a high-pitched sound, I think the same theory works for Mosquitos. Maybe it'd work for moles.

Anyone remember the song title, "I am a mole & I live in a hole"? They don't come up with song-titles like that these days, eh? Eat your heart our Gallagher Brothers & Mr Miserable Morrisey.

LOL, my dad used to sing that. Was it an advert for something called "esso blue?"

Red, don't get schooled by your underground invader like bill murray in caddyshack...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=krVXRCcr2M4

[tikay]

You can't "get rid" (move, not kill, that is) rabbits that are plundering your garden with a little machine that emits a high-pitched sound, I think the same theory works for Mosquitos. Maybe it'd work for moles.

Anyone remember the song title, "I am a mole & I live in a hole"? They don't come up with song-titles like that these days, eh? Eat your heart our Gallagher Brothers & Mr Miserable Morrisey.

LOL, my dad used to sing that. Was it an advert for something called "esso blue?"

Red, don't get schooled by your underground invader like bill murray in caddyshack...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=krVXRCcr2M4

No no no no no. The Esso Blue Song went......

"boom boom boom boom, Esso Blue". Great lyrics.

[RED-DOG]

"They asked me how I knew, it was Esso Blue
I of course replied, with other brands one buys
Smoke gets in your eyes"

[tikay]

"They asked me how I knew, it was Esso Blue
I of course replied, with other brands one buys
Smoke gets in your eyes"

Ahh, The Inkspots. Beats Morrisey any day.

[RED-DOG]

Think Pink!!

[Rod Paradise]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290059614057&ssPageName=MERCOSI_VI_ROSI_PR4_PCN_BIX&refitem=290054361790&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&refwidgettype=osi_widget

Mole scarer?