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Moles are generally solitary animals, meaning that; all the molehills in a small garden can be the work of just one mole
The molehills are a result of it excavating a network of underground tunnels and chambers in search of its staple food; earthworms.
The molehills are a result of it excavating a network of underground tunnels and chambers in search of its staple food; earthworms.
Moles can be a problem in lawns and flower beds especially in spring and autumn, when their tunneling dislodges the root systems of seedlings and other small plants.
There are a number of devices available to control them, such as noise emitting devices that are said to drive them away, and traps that kill the mole or types that capture them alive for release elsewhere.
Sometimes in the long term, it is better to employ the services of a mole catcher.
Molehills should be removed and placed on the compost heap or added to compost for potting on.
If they appear on the lawn remove them as described above and sweep the surplus soil off with a stiff broom / brush.
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