Whenever I try to convince people that it's possible to control moles that are damaging their yards or gardens, they think I'm talking about simply "containing" the creatures; i.
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, not letting them get too out of control but not really eliminating them completely, either.
To the contrary, in my mind ground mole control really means to get rid of troublesome moles altogether.
I know from experience that this is indeed possible.
Some people needlessly complicate the subject of moles and how to get rid of them.
To be sure, moles are extremely destructive beasts, but after all, they're just animals, and diminutive ones at that.
And, such little animals can be caught by human beings using common sense, knowledge, and easily available tools.
Don't be confused or discouraged by the many conflicting suggestions you will almost certainly hear about how to control moles.
Now.
I'll be the first to say that moles are cute, in a strange sort of way.
And, I'm not the kind of person who delights in putting an end to furry little creatures.
But you should know (if you don't already) that as few as three common ground moles working away in a yard at the same time are capable of devastating the typical lawn.
Contrary to widespread belief, moles do not eat grass or plants.
However, their non-stop tunneling activity breaks roots, causing turf and other plants to die.
This is why you really need to learn about and implement effective ground mole control.
What does this mean exactly? Well first off, I do not recommend the use of poisons.
Many are not particularly effective, and they can also be dangerous to children and pets.
Much better approaches to ground mole control exist.
These approaches rely on the time-tested use of traps.