Unsightly mounds and damage to plant roots are just some of the symptoms of mole activity in the garden. In Poland, the most popular is the European mole. It is a small mammal that, despite its small body proportions, thanks to its strong paws with backward-curved claws, can dig a tunnel up to 15 meters long in one day! It’s no wonder that it’s the nightmare of all gardeners.
Moles hate these plants. Plant them in your garden
A beautiful and well-kept garden is the dream of many people. Unfortunately, it often happens that the effects of our work are destroyed by moles. What can we do to minimize the risk of such unpleasant situations as much as possible? We have some tips for you. However, when getting rid of moles from the garden, use deterrent methods and do not harm them.
If moles appear in your ornamental or vegetable garden every season, it is worth taking preventive measures. It turns out that a great way is to plant certain plants. As experienced gardeners argue, these small mammals cannot stand their smell. What’s on this list? These include:
- garlic;
- horseradish;
- basil;
- pigweed;
- narcissus;
- marigolds;
- black lilac.
Moles particularly dislike this vegetable. Plant them and they will move to your neighbors Photo Marta Błażejowska / Agencja Wyborcza.pl
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It is also worth using regular buttermilk to scare away moles. The first step is to make small holes in the mole mounds using an old wooden spoon. Then pour a small amount of buttermilk into them. And that’s all. Interestingly, moles cannot stand the smell of this product. Therefore, they will avoid places where they smell such a smell. Another product that may be useful is vinegar. To use this method, dilute it with water in a watering can. Then we pour the solution directly into the mound and backfill the hole. Repeat this treatment every day for several days. However, let’s not flood all the mounds at once. We need to give the moles a chance to escape.
Source: Gazeta
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