Re: Grubs and moles
- To: <perennials@mallorn.com>
- Subject: Re: Grubs and moles
- From: "* L* <h*@mindspring.com>
- Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 20:10:27 -0400
Anyone know how I can get a nice black snake or two?
Hal Lanktree
Rochester, Michigan (Zone 5b)
hlanktree@mindspring.com
>Dear Ranata,
>You may have to learn to live with your moles. Getting rid of grubs won't
>entirely solve the problem--my understanding is that moles will eat all
>underground creatures, inlcuding earthworms, and you wouldn't want to get
rid
>of them. The castor oil mixes have some success, but it's not foolproof
and I
>think it needs reapplication frequently. It's also not practical for a
large
>area. I live in the middle of the woods and trapping moles wouldn't
succeed
>because there's an army to replace any I trapped. In my area, moles are
big
>too. Perhaps the best solution is to encourage the snake population
because
>larger snakes like black snakes will enjoy a meal of moles.
>
>Bill Lee
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