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maxtog · « **Reply #2500 on:** May 26, 2017, 10:20:35 AM »

Quote from: VirginiaJim on May 26, 2017, 08:00:30 AM

Moles are horrible to catch. I go so incensed with them some years back I actually sat in a chair and waited for them to start digging.. Never caught one.

They have torn up my yard and led to the death of at least 6 bushes now.

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The best deterrent I've seen is using that white grub killer. Spread that on the lawn periodically and it seems to keep them away.

Tried that, didn't seem to help. My yard has gazillions of worms, so that probably keeps them happy.

Quote from: gPink on May 26, 2017, 08:33:56 AM

...just make sure your neighbor doesn't use it and they'll move on...

Neighbors do nothing, so the moles have free reign.

gPink · « **Reply #2501 on:** May 26, 2017, 11:07:14 AM »

if you kill the food the moles eat in your yard (the grubs) they will go elsewhere (the neighbors) to dine.

maxtog · « **Reply #2502 on:** May 26, 2017, 11:20:46 AM »

Quote from: gPink on May 26, 2017, 11:07:14 AM

if you kill the food the moles eat in your yard (the grubs) they will go elsewhere (the neighbors) to dine.

I did, with milky spore, supposedly. But they like worms just as much as grubs and my yard is full of worms. I don't think I would want to kill those (if there were even a way).

VirginiaJim · « **Reply #2503 on:** May 26, 2017, 01:55:32 PM »

I thought the same, but the worm population appears to be going well. I'm thinking the grub killer makes either the soil or the worms taste bad, not that I have any experience eating dirt or worms...

maxtog · « **Reply #2504 on:** May 26, 2017, 04:55:12 PM »

Quote from: VirginiaJim on May 26, 2017, 01:55:32 PM

I thought the same, but the worm population appears to be going well. I'm thinking the grub killer makes either the soil or the worms taste bad, not that I have any experience eating dirt or worms...

Are you talking about milky spore or something else? Milky spore is a natural bacteria that attacks the grubs and comes in a white power that you put a teaspoon on the lawn every X feet and it takes a season to start working and then continues working for something like 10 years (supposedly).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milky_spore

gPink · « **Reply #2505 on:** May 26, 2017, 05:12:09 PM »

Quote from: maxtog on May 26, 2017, 04:55:12 PM

Are you talking about milky spore or something else? Milky spore is a natural bacteria that attacks the grubs and comes in a white power that you put a teaspoon on the lawn every X feet and it takes a season to start working and then continues working for something like 10 years (supposedly).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milky_spore

Chemicals man....better living through chemistry

VirginiaJim · « **Reply #2506 on:** May 27, 2017, 02:38:22 PM »

I don't know. It says it kills grubs. I didn't read the fine print except to what to set the spreader to.

maxtog · « **Reply #2507 on:** May 27, 2017, 03:10:37 PM »

Quote from: VirginiaJim on May 27, 2017, 02:38:22 PM

I don't know. It says it kills grubs. I didn't read the fine print except to what to set the spreader to.

Sounds like it is not milky spore.

Just got another severe thunderstorm watch on my phone, guess I won't be taking the bike out tonight

B.D.F. · « **Reply #2508 on:** May 27, 2017, 05:01:23 PM »

And not even an (Easy Boys!). Sheesh.

Brian

Quote from: maxtog on May 27, 2017, 03:10:37 PM

Sounds like it is not milky spore.

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O.C. · « **Reply #2509 on:** May 28, 2017, 02:21:28 AM »

Quote from: gPink on May 26, 2017, 11:07:14 AM

if you kill the food the moles eat in your yard (the grubs) they will go elsewhere (the neighbors) to dine.

so so true, there are currently a few adult rabbits on our lawn and they seem to be hatching offspring who have taken a great liking to some of the plants on our borders, the little sods are tempting me to open fire with my air rifle (but don't tell SWMBO)

I guess the alternative is to chase them away with the lawn tractor ....but that could be messy

just gone · « **Reply #2510 on:** May 28, 2017, 10:59:54 AM »

Quote from: O.C. on May 28, 2017, 02:21:28 AM

...there are currently a few adult rabbits on our lawn and they seem to be hatching offspring who have taken a great liking to some of the plants on our borders, the little sods are tempting me to open fire with my air rifle

The Germans have a solution: LINK

Hooligan · « **Reply #2511 on:** May 28, 2017, 10:42:16 PM »

Loved the recipe:

2x rabbits, preferably wild. If not available, try domestic.......

Imagine going outside and grabbing your kid's pet rabbit, and serving it to your kids for supper......

maxtog · « **Reply #2512 on:** May 29, 2017, 06:44:09 AM »

Gross

Classvino · « **Reply #2513 on:** May 29, 2017, 08:44:14 AM »

Quote from: Hooligan on May 28, 2017, 10:42:16 PM

... Imagine going outside and grabbing your kid's pet rabbit, and serving it to your kids for supper......

And to be EXTRA cruel, don't tell them until after dinner...

(OK, OK, maybe not so funny to do... probably scar them for life. But kinda funny to think about... Quickest way to turn your kids vegan...)

Jamie