Professional Tips To Understand How To Get Rid Of Voles And Moles

By Leonard Hungerford


The tiny animals that are recognized as burrowing through the garden can negatively affect landscapes and often results in home owners struggling to control the invasion. Determining how to get rid of voles and moles requires a closer look at the measures of identification as well as the specific techniques that need to be followed. With the right resources it is possible to remove these rodents from the property getting rid of voles and moles for good.

A vole is a tiny animal that appears similar to a field mouse. They form tunnels near the top layers of soil running downwards into the ground. These creatures snack on grass, roots, bulbs, young bark ... and therefore you are most likely to have these in the yard where you notice extended lines or burrows running through the lawn. These tiny mammals are good at hiding and you are unlikely to come close to see one.

Moles also burrow and form tunnels in gardens, but these are often deeper than those of voles. You will notice areas that have been excavated consequently appearing as mounds or volcanoes at the surface of the lawn. This happens to a much smaller extent with voles. In either situation, you are likely to see several vole and mole holes. To ensure that your garden and special plants remain protected against these creatures, it is important to consider unique measures of mole and vole control.

Voles can quickly invade landscapes and require the correct steps being taking quickly. This should include natural management to control populations. Voles can contribute to the destruction of trees and shrubs that can cause the roots and the plants to eventually tilt and die.

Habitat modification: A garden should remain weed free and include the removal of different forms of debris that contribute to the ideal habitat for a vole colony. A common method of controlling vole numbers without harsh intervention is to use traps to catch the voles without killing them ... and then to safely remove them from the property. There is the option to use mole, field mice and vole repellents that can be placed on the grass to create an unappealing environment for the animals due to the strong smell of such repellents. These can all be effective ways to get rid of field mice, voles and moles.

Moles are highly destructive and must be controlled with the appropriate techniques before the entire landscape is destroyed. One can also place shovels into mounds in the early morning while feeding takes place as it scares off the critters that are sensitive to noise. It is better to consider more human methods of intervention before making a decision use mole or vole poison.

One can also avoid the use of mole and vole poison by applying mole and vole repellents that are sprayed as a solution onto the ground. The purpose of a spray solution is to ensure that animals are prevented from seeing an environment that is conducive for nesting resulting them to move to another environment. A mole will require a specific type of setting to breed and therefore correct management methods must be applied for the best outcome.

Mole and vole populations can prove major nuisances as they greatly contribute to the destruction of the garden. To prevent the landscape from being turned upside down, it is important to keep the garden trimmed and to take action as soon as the first signs of vole or mole infestation are noted. There are a number of environmentally friendly solutions available to address the pest as well as the safety of both people and pets.




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