Mole Control in Columbiaville

Mole control is an important aspect of lawn care for homeowners in Columbiaville, Michigan that are plagued with the presence of these small animals. Moles, while beneficial for the ecosystem in some ways, can cause significant damage to your yard by creating tunnels in search of food. These tunnels often lead to unsightly mounds of dirt, strips of brown grass above their tunnels and an uneven lawn surface, which can be frustrating for homeowners.

The first step in controlling moles in Columbiaville is to target their food source. Moles are primarily drawn to lawns that are abundant in grubs, worms and other insects. Applying a grub control treatment to your lawn will help reduce one component of their diet, making your lawn less inviting to moles. However, the bulk of a mole’s diet is earthworms, so grub control will only play a minor role in discouraging moles.

Natural mole repellents containing castor oil has been used by some homeowners, but results are inconsistent.

If moles are already present, trapping them is an effective method. Place traps in the most active tunnels and check the traps regularly. If the traps are set without causing too much disturbance to a tunnel it will catch a mole. If they are not set correctly, then the mole will just tunnel around the trap.

Another option is to use poison bait. We have found mole baits, shaped like an earthworm, to be highly effective at controlling the mole population in a yard. The moles accept the bait because it has the shape, texture and even the smell of their most common food – earthworms.

If you are interested in a mole baiting program to get rid of moles in your lawn give us a call today at 800-724-6680. Our season-long mole baiting program has shown a high level of success in controlling moles.