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Re: [SG] Pea Gravel & voles

Daniel Nelson wrote:

> That's some interesting antidotal evidence. I have never tried to use gravel
> to help control voles. I was merely passing along some information I heard
> at a hosta meeting.
>
> Moles are much more powerful diggers than voles and are approx. 5 times the
> size of a vole.

Five times the size??  Not a chance, unless you are only seeing
infant voles.  Eastern moles are approximately 4.5 - 6.5".
Meadow & Woodland voles are approximately 3.5 - 5.5".

The reason the pea gravel actually would likely deter *voles*
and not *moles* is that moles dig deep tunnels, while voles tend
to have surface runs that they cover over with grass or other
plant material.  Voles would tend to take the easiest route
around the pea gravel.

Jaime

jknoble@warwick.net
NW NJ zone 6/5
"By doing just a little every day, I can gradually let the task
completely overwhelm me."   Ashleigh Brilliant
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