Moles are cute fellows, but unfortunately they throw unsightly mounds. Therefore, the strict lawn lover would like to drive the animals away. Mothballs are an accepted home remedy for protected moles. But - how effective is this remedy? Find out here whether mothballs help against moles and what alternatives there are.
Mothballs with natural ingredients can be effective against moles in combination with other remedies
The mole as a beneficial creature
The only downside of having a mole in the garden is the unsightly molehills… Otherwise, its presence is a real blessing in any garden because:
- Moles dig up the soil, ensuring good aeration and good soil quality
- Moles are great pest eaters and keep the garden free of grubs, caterpillars and the like.
- Moles repel mice and other pests
Therefore, think twice before driving away a mole. Perhaps the many advantages outweigh the single disadvantage?
tips
Moles are protected and must not be killed or hunted!
Do mothballs work against moles?
Moles are known to have poor eyesight, but they smell all the better for that. Repelling with scents is therefore a sensible strategy to gently persuade the protected animal to change. However, this method has proven to be very ineffective in practice. In field reports one can read of a very low success rate.
Use scents against moles
Still, repelling with smells is a good option in itself. However, to have a better chance of success, there are a few things you should keep in mind:
- Combine different smells like mothballs, garlic or butyric acid.
- Put the home remedies directly in the mounds or in the aisles and then dig them up again.
- Dig the funds into mounds or passages at multiple points.
- Renew the scented remedies every few days.
tips
Only use mothballs with natural ingredients. Some products may contain chemicals such as paradichlorobenzene or naphthalene that are harmful to the animals in the soil and can also harm the mole.