Monday, 5 May 2014

Why Use Mole Traps To Get Rid Of Moles In Gardens

By Tracie Knight


Infestation by moles in homes is something that can be daunting. These critters cause damages to yards and gardens by burrowing and digging up soils. When you discover that your gardens have been invaded by moles, one method you can use to get rid of them is trapping the critters using mole traps. The trapping devices are designed to capture the animal and prevent them from moving.

Moles will dig holes and tunnels within gardens as they search for food and places where they can hide. When you discover that your gardens are dotted with numerous marks of tunnels and holes, you have to inspect the areas properly to determine what is causing those holes. The moles excavate the ground by burrowing with their feet, and they will leave a trail of heaps of soils on the ground.

The tunnels may be so extensive that they damage the landscape features of gardens and lawns. In addition, as they burrow, moles expose tree roots leaving them to wither and dry. When roots are exposed and not covered with soil, they cannot absorb the nutrients they need to flourish. Eventually, you will have the plants and flowers withering and drying.

If you do not take actions immediately, your precious gardens may be damaged completely. Although you can apply different moles removal techniques, there are those, which are environmentally friendly and safe. Use of chemical substances is one way you can get rid of the pesky animals but this method poses some dangers.

Studying the behaviour and movement of moles in gardens can provide you with exact locations, which they have invaded. Since they tend to dig tunnels all over the gardens, at times, you may not know where exactly they are located. This will require you to spend sometime watching their movements.

If you are not very sure of the hiding areas of the moles, you may want to watch them. Since they could have dug many tunnels, you need to watch their behaviour, and the holes in which they are coming out from. As they search for food, they will continue digging up soils and creating new tunnels while leaving heaps and piles of soils on the ground.

When setting the trapping device, you place it atop the holes or channels, which moles use to enter or leave the ground. When moles invade your gardens, they will dig the soils as they search for food. These creatures feed on worms and insects found in soils. They also dig the tunnels to find areas where they can hide. With the extensive damage they cause on soils, it may prevent your plants from growing.

The critters are capable of creating an extensive network of tunnels that can be deep as well as shallow. The animals are suited to the underground environment. They have soft hair which stands straight thus preventing dirt them from sticking. In addition, they survive well in low oxygen environment. While moles will not damage you grass and vegetation, the burrowing activity will cause damage to roots.




About the Author:



No comments:

Post a Comment