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03-24-2022, 09:33 PM | #1 |
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Lawn animal damage ?
I seem to have some lawn damage, just noticed after recent snow melt uncovered the damage. Damage appears to be isolated, close to edge of driveway. Area of damage is about 6'x8'. Trails are raised.....
Is this issue a result of Moles, voles, or some other vermin ? I did some research on 'voles' and found this description: 'Moles dig for prey, sculpting subterranean housing and highways. Voles travel these tunnels but make their nests above ground. According to Bob Vila, they're more likely to create "runways," channels of chomped grass in service to finding tasty morsels.' This exactly describes my lawn damage ! Could I have Voles looking for Grubs? Thoughts ? |
03-24-2022, 10:22 PM | #2 |
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I would guess a mole/vole... but it seems a bit early for worms/grubs to be active. The weather has been unusual, and if you had an infestation last fall... the mole/vole would inhabit the area.
It is really hard to break the cycle, because other than milky spore, you would need to apply in spring and later in the year. I see a lot of people use Easter and July 4th. But it seems like an infestation of beetle larva can simply move from one area to another quite easily. |
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So you think 'beetle larva' is attracting the Moles/Voles ? |
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03-25-2022, 06:06 AM | #4 |
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Yup moles. Not uncommon to see when the snow melts away.
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03-25-2022, 06:53 AM | #5 |
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I have had problems with moles for years. If you Google there are multiple solutions listed from poison to putting chewing gum in the holes because they will eat in and it clogs their system.
One year, every day when I went outside there were raised trails that I would go stomp down, only to have them reappear. One morning, I stood quietly looking at the trail and could actually see it growing as the mole moved along underground. I went to the tool shed and got a metal rake and eliminated the mole. One down, many more to go! (Please don't call the SPCA on me!) |
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03-25-2022, 07:28 AM | #6 |
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Juicy Fruit
Juicy fruit gum has worked for me they love it and then they are gone.
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03-25-2022, 09:14 AM | #8 |
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Juicy fruit gum ?
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Castor oil
Some years ago, I sprayed the yard with castor oil that I bought at the local garden center. I don't think it killed anything, but they left. Safe if you have pets or love the squirrels.
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But only certain chemicals applied at certain times in the life cycle will have an effect. And since a new infestation will occur after mature beetles find your nice green lawn and lay eggs... it can be an ongoing battle skipping some years, but reoccurring. Lots of predators will either tunnel or dig for them as a food source once the ground warms enough for them to become active. |
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