How to Repel Moles

What Kinds Of Things Attract Moles To Your Yard?

A mole doesn't need a reason to come into your yard. They are common pests that can plague any yard no matter what conditions are present. But they do have preferences. If moles find what they're looking for in your yard, you have a greater chance of them stick around.

• Grubs - Mole problems often begin with grub problems. Grubs are the larvae of beetles. When beetles lay eggs in your yard, grubs can start to damage your lawn. It is important to address grubs early to prevent moles from moving in.
• Earthworms - A healthy lawn can have a lot of earthworms in it. You should not be surprised to find moles moving into your yard even though it is beautiful, lush, and green.
• Other lawn pests - Moles eat a wide assortment of insects, including the insect that bears its name: The mole cricket.
• Moisture - You can attract a mole to your yard by overwatering your grass. In the soil of a moist lawn, there will be more worms. But, when moisture turns into oversaturation, it can drive moles out.
• Drought - You can attract moles by having a dry lawn. Dry conditions can promote insect activity and moles eat insects by the truck load.
• Loamy soil - Loam is a mixture of sand, silt, and clay. Plants grow well in loamy soil, so gardeners and folks with a green thumb prefer it. Moles also prefer it.

While you won't get 100 percent protection from moles if you address mole attractants, you should take steps to address these issues. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

How To Repel Moles Naturally

Along with removing attractants, such as applying products for mole and grub control, some residents turn to repellents to keep moles away. The chief issue with repellents is that there is no scientific evidence that they work.

People put all sorts of things inside mole holes, such as razor blades, broken glass, mothballs, bleach, lye, and thorny rose bush branches to drive moles away. They install devices to scare moles, such as mole wheels, whistling bottles, vibrating windmills, and electrical devices that vibrate the soil. None of these methods have proven to be successful. Moles find a way around them and sometimes just ignore them.

One repellent method has shown itself to be effective at driving moles away: An application of repellents containing castor oil. These products have a track record of success in the Eastern United States but are not yet known to work on the species of moles we have here in the West. More research is needed. But, even if repellents with castor oil work, are they the best way to address a mole infestation? If you manage to drive moles out of your yard, what are those moles going to do? They'll reproduce, grow a family, and send their offspring back into your yard.

The best solution is to humanely stop moles on your property and arrest mole activity on and around your property. We can help you with this.

How Professionals Can Help With Mole Control

Trapping is a common control method used by pest professionals. Some professionals trap and remove moles while others use traps to exterminate moles. Trapping can be effective for mole control, but some aren't nearly as humane as other control methods.

At HomeShield Pest Control, our goal is to provide humane solutions to address pest concerns. We primarily use three treatment solutions for San Diego County moles.

• We use carbon monoxide treatments to put moles to sleep, then they remain in the ground to decompose. The carbon monoxide gas is a smoke. We pump this smoke into the mole tunnels and trap the gas inside. The smoke is visible, which allows our technicians to locate exit holes on your property and plug them. CO2 treatments are Controlled Atmosphere Treatments. Carbon monoxide is found in the atmosphere, so it is 100 percent environmentally friendly. It won't harm your plants or give the vegetables in your garden a bad taste. In fact, your plants love CO2. When your treatment is done, there will be no residual left behind and no more mole activity in your yard. It is as simple as that.  
• We use a unique baiting formula to draw moles away from gardens, flowers, landscape vegetation, shrubs, and other areas where damage can occur. We also apply bait strategically in mole runs throughout your property. The trick to effectively baiting moles is to provide a food source they recognize. Some over-the-counter baits come in a peanut shape. Since moles don't eat peanuts, they don't eat the bait. The experts on staff here at HomeShield Pest Control understand the food preferences and behavior patterns of these animals and we use this knowledge to outsmart them.
• Along with control products, we use Integrated Pest Management methods to alter conditions that promote mole activity. A process of inspections, treatments, evaluations, and pest maintenance work together to prevent future mole infestations.

Have you had all you can take from moles? Do you want to get moles out and keep them out? We offer long-lasting solutions to arrest mole activity as permanently as possible.

If you're In San Diego County, reach out to HomeShield Pest Control today for more information or to request a pest inspection. We'll take a look at what you're up against and guide you toward the right solution for your specific issue and help you get your services within your budget.

No job is too big and no job is too small. Our technicians always bring their A-game, and we come ready to do the hard work necessary to give you the highest level of service. Connect with us today.