As a homeowner, you may not know what a mole is or how to know if the damage in your garden is being caused by moles. Moles are small carnivores that live underground. They eat mostly insects, but can cause significant damage with the tunnels they dig to get around your yard.
Although moles are not eating your flowers or vegetables, they tend to dig their tunnels under gardens because that is where they find the most insects. Moles are attracted primarily to soil that is rich in organic matter, which again tends to be areas used for gardening.
The more insects you have int he soil, the more moles you will attract. Once moles start infecting the area, they can be difficult to get rid of due to their ability to tunnel their way through the area.
If you’ve never seen a mole before, they are small creatures with pointy noses, tiny eyes, and potato-shaped bodies. Their front paws look a little like paddles and they have long nails used to easily move through the soil like they are swimming.
If you have moles in your yard, you may see volcano-shaped mounds throughout your yard where the mole came to the surface. You may also see tunnels or ridges along the surface of your yard. Typically, moles dig their tunnels at least ten inches below the surface, but they also tunnel near the surface when looking for food.
There are a number of things you can do to try to deter moles from establishing their home in your yard, as well as things you can do to get rid of them. However, the easiest answer is to hire a mole exterminator to come look at your property. A professional and experienced mole exterminator can tell you for sure if you have moles, as well as take care of the problem for you.
If you do determine you have moles, extermination services can take care of the problem with minimal stress or frustration on your part. Why fret over home remedies you find online, when you can bring in a professional and get it all taken care of at once.
Some may view preventative pest control services as a waste of money, but when your garden suffers and your yard starts to collapse due to the extensive tunnel network under the surface, you will wish you spent the money. However, it is never too late to get the pest management you need.
A mole exterminator can save your garden and your yard allowing you to fully enjoy your property throughout the season. Moles may be small and they may seem harmless, but they can do extensive damage without you even realizing it.