[Tweeters] Getting rid of moles ...

[Alan Roedell]

As someone who tore out our lawn 40+ years ago I congratulate you. You
really care about the earth.  You may wish to have control over your part
of it.
I've been there. Unknown plants keep trying to take over. Bluebells still
come up after decades of pulling them out. Molehills periodically show up
and then don't continue. You have a lot less control over how and which
plants thrive.
After four decades our yard isn't perfect, and I know it never will be. "So
it goes."
I admire you. alanroedell at gmail.com

On Mon, Apr 24, 2023, 9:54 AM <jimbetz at jimbetz.com> wrote:


> Hi,

>

>    Before you go right by this - there is a definite link to birds!

>

>    We're reworking our yard and putting in native/bird friendly plants.

> We have a long history of trouble with moles - and the yard is going

> to be "all tan bark and plants".  The lawn has already been removed

> and we're seeing evidence of mole activity.

>    I know about/have tried most of the mole treatments - and they don't

> really work (temporary, at best).  Moles eat earthworms.  So if we get

> rid of the earthworms we'll get rid of the moles.

>

>    Catch-22 ... we have a good number of robins that I don't want to

> loose and I'm concerned about doing something to the earthworms that

> will affect the robins and towhees.  I especially don't want to

> poison the birds!

>

>    Suggestions?

>                                                        - Jim

>

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