moles and planting

19 years ago

I'm not sure if this is the right forum for this post but I always start here. My question is: can moles and gardening co-exist ? I've started to plant perennials in a bed that the mole(s) are going to town on, digging tunnels. So far none of the plants appear to have been harmed, but I'm hesistant to put anything else in. Can I continue to plant there or do you think that the moles will eventually dig up what I plant ?

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oscarthecat
19 years ago
Moles are carnivores and as such are harmless to your plants.
However the downside is that other critters, gophers, voles , shrews, mice etc. will use the tunnels made by Mr. Mole. When we moved here the place had every underground varmint known to man. I tried every trap, trick and poison to no avail. Then one day I spotted a big black snake going across my property. He stopped, turned and dived into a compost heap. In a relatively short time my place was free of rodent pests and haven't seen one in years. If you decide to have a good snake in residence perhaps you would not want to tell your wife about it. Steve in Baltimore County.
cfmuehling
19 years ago
I'm starting to plant things in 1/4'' chicken wire bowls. No, they cannot exist, because of the mole "groupies".

Steve, can you import snakes? Bribe them to stay for smorgasboard? I like snakes....
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