How to deal with moles in a greenhouse

Mole is one of the most famous underground inhabitants, whose presence on a suburban area causes a lot of trouble to its owner. Constructing underground passages in the ground next to young seedlings, the animal quite often damages their root system. From which the plants subsequently die. In addition, during the construction of the labyrinths, the underground resident leaves behind furrows and large earthen heaps that spoil the appearance of the site. Yes, and the destruction of earthworms, which are a favorite treat of the animal, helps to reduce the level of soil fertility. Therefore, the question of how to get rid of a mole in a greenhouse remains today one of the most urgent.

Harm done

Many gardeners, having discovered clumps of land on their plot indicating the presence of an underground resident, are lost and do not know what to do in such situations. However, in addition to harm to young cultures animal mole It also brings some benefit by using harmful insects such as moth, nutcracker and chafer beetle. But still, if you weigh the pros and cons, then the mole poses a serious threat to greenhouse crops. You can fight moles in a greenhouse:

• mechanically;
• using chemicals;
• through ultrasound;
• folk remedies.

Mechanical method

The mechanical method involves the use of off-the-shelf homemade traps and various independently made repellers and turntables:

• Spinning propellers. They must be equipped with a battery-powered motor. Such devices are fixed to a pole dug in the ground. The oscillations resulting from the operation of the propeller will be transmitted along the pole to the soil, which will alert the “uninvited guest” and force him to leave the territory of the greenhouse.
• Rotating propellers can also be replaced with a conventional radio, to which an electric wire should be brought. When the device is turned on, vibration signals are transmitted to the soil, which will force the animals to go in search of a new habitat.
• Ventilation. In the presence of favorable climatic conditions, it is necessary to regularly open the doors of the greenhouse.
• To remove moles from the greenhouse will help and special traps that can be purchased in gardening stores. It is enough to install such devices on both sides of the underground entrance of the hole. Thus, in whatever direction the animal moves, traps cannot be avoided.
• An ordinary three-liter glass jar can serve as a home-made trap. It is installed in a hole dug in the ground, covered with paper and sprinkled with earth. The animal that has failed in the container will no longer be able to get back.

On a note!

At the capture of the mole it should not be released immediately beyond the territory of its site, since there is a high probability of the animal returning to its former habitat. Therefore, it is preferable to attribute the underground resident closer to the forest strip.

Folk remedies

It is easy to get rid of moles in the greenhouse with folk remedies.

Plant repellents

It is enough to plant around the greenhouse, and if possible inside it, onions, garlic, daffodils, beans, lentils or peas and moles will bypass this area. Bird cherry, tansy and elderberry possess similar properties. The animal will leave the territory of the greenhouse if they dig fresh branches of the plant into a hole. Gooseberries have similar repellent properties. The crushed branches of the plant are buried in mole holes.

On a note!

Use plant repellents should be repeatedly, as over time they lose their properties.

Tar

It will turn out to drive out the “uninvited guest” from the greenhouse if we put pieces of cloth soaked in tar in the entrances of the holes. And in order to keep the sharp specific smell of the product longer, it is necessary to sprinkle them on top of the ground.

Chemicals

If the above mole control methods do not give the proper result, some gardeners are in a hurry to resort to help pesticides against moles. However, we should not forget that it is important not only to catch the enemy of greenhouse crops, but also not to harm the seedlings. Therefore, before using the toxic composition, it is necessary to carefully study the instructions and when using it, it is imperative to comply with the dosage recommended by the manufacturer. Nevertheless, it is preferable to use compounds that are safe for plants and, accordingly, for human health.

An example of an effective and safe facilities, repelling moles, is the drug Anticrot. It is a natural environmentally friendly additive, the basis of which is vegetable oil mixed with the natural mineral diatomite. Upon contact of the composition with the soil, the ground is saturated with plant aromas that are unattractive to the animal. From which the animal is forced to bypass such areas. In addition, the natural composition of Anticrot promotes the growth and development of plants.

Using Anticrot is quite simple. It is necessary to sprinkle the powder in places where traces of the vital activity of the underground resident were discovered, paying particular attention to the holes in the hole. The composition is applied at the rate of 1 measured spoon per 1 square. m. area. Then the treated surface is thoroughly watered.

On a note!

It is important to periodically monitor the situation. If new holes are discovered, their holes are necessarily covered with Anticrot. The fight with the drug must continue until the animals leave the territory of the greenhouse.

Ultrasonic Repellers

Another safe way to fight moles is to use ultrasonic repeller. It is enough to install a special device in the greenhouse with the similar name Anticrot, which creates ultrasonic vibrations imperceptible to humans. On animals, such vibration acts in a certain radius, and therefore, it is necessary to take into account the area of ​​the greenhouse or greenhouse.

What should not be done in the fight against the mole

On the Internet you can find a lot of methods of exile and destruction of these visually impaired underground animals. However, not all of them are effective.

• According to the reviews of experienced gardeners, manual destruction of the animal will not lead to the desired result. Starting with the fact that this method is not entirely humane, and ending with the fact that this type of hunting will require a lot of time.
• Not the best option for using gasoline or other flammable liquid, the specific smell of which will be present in the greenhouse for a long time. And the animal will not go far, but only dig a new loophole.
• It is useless in a situation where mole burrows are found in the greenhouse to attract a dog or cat to catch him. It should be borne in mind that the underground inhabitant does not live in soil layers in a single quantity.
• You should also not arrange a flood, trying to fill the holes of the animal with water. This procedure will only make the soil too wet.

Preventive actions

Using a mole in the greenhouse will help prevent special metal mesh or geotextiles. To lay the protective material, remove a half-meter layer of soil around the entire perimeter of the greenhouse. A layer of sand and gravel is laid on the rammed bottom, after which the geogrid is laid out. On top put another layer of rubble and sand, after which everything is covered with removed soil.

In order not to have a mole in a greenhouse, you can follow this advice. Around the greenhouse structure, it is necessary to dig a ditch, which is then filled with bitumen, gravel or broken glass. Such materials will impede the penetration of underground residents into the territory of the greenhouse.

Reviews

From the heaps of earth formed in the greenhouse, it became clear that a mole had wound up. A neighbor advised using tar. I cut the foam sponge into small pieces, which I moistened with a specific composition. Then in each hole I placed 1-2 blanks. The animals left within a few days. Both safe and highly effective. Recommend.

Raisa, Chertkov

Especially for moles to leave the greenhouse, acquired an ultrasonic repeller Eco sniper. I was very pleased with the result of the device. The animals disappeared quickly enough.

Svetlana, Odessa