Moles (non boaty)

[BrendanS]

Very little. You'd scorch the grass round the hole. Nothing would happen underground.

I can see what you're trying to do, the firewave wouldn't happen, the lighted gas would spread for a few inches before running out of oxygen. The gas wouldn't spread into all the runs

You've been watching too many films, nothing like that happens in real life. /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

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[Prana]

My father had an old spear gun, never caught any fish, but worked wonders on the moles!!

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[Jacket]

You might suffocate the moles though!

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[Whiskey2]

Hi, on the golf course i run i trap about 20 moles per year, but only when they become a real pest. One idea you may like to try depending on the size of your garden is to spray a worm 'killer' (they are getting weaker all the time) I have never had a mole hill near a green in 30 years because we spray annualy to keep the greens free of worm casts, as do all golf clubs. Mel.

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[peterb]

Seems to work in coal mines. The essential bit would be to wait for the gases to mix before igniting.

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[BrendanS]

Tunnels in coal mines are large and ventilated. Mole runs are tiny. Blast would snuff itself out.

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[BrendanS]

Highely unlikely, for the same reasons that smoking, fumigating and flooding very rarely work

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[jimi]

Thinking logically moles are blind and deaf so anything to do with sight or sound would probably be a waste of time. They do however have very sensitive little noses so I reckon that you ought to get several gallons of tobasco sauce and soak your garden in it. when It permeates through to the lower sooil that'll get rid of the little fellows in velvet waistcoats.

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[hlb]

Yes but it's more fun. Would not be nearly as much fun if everything worked first time. I thought it was quite fun and interesting when I got moles. It's amazing how fast they can tunnel, just an inch or so below the ground. How about putting flags on top of the mole hills and making them a feature!!

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[BrendanS]

Castor oil is the best thing to water in to the lawn. Irritates the hell out of the little buggers. You need to repeat it at intervals though

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[BrendanS]

Could pour petrol down the holes and then after a couple of hours set light to it. The stench and the flames should drive them off. Grass wouldn't grow for a few years, but at least the moles would be gone.

Someone should develop little landmines to bury in the soil. Could sit in the house, and smile everytime you heard a little explosion

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[hlb]

Suppose you cound do a small scale Gulf war re-enactment. with the moles as the baddies.

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[Johnjo]

How about fishing for them with one of Byrons fishing sets !
Fresh juicy garden worms as bait, And a cricket bat, just in case you should get a bite!

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[BrendanS]

There's a thought! Would keep Blair and Bush occupied while the rest of the world sorts out the Iraq issue.

Could have Jon Snow on TV doing 3 D animated displays of the enemies underground bunker system, and showing smart laster guided bombs missing the entrance to the tunnels, and taking out all the neighbouring houses, and the generals explaining how in war 'collateral' damage couldn't be avoided despite best efforts.

Bet the little buggers would still survive though!

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[hlb]

Oh yes. We would have to have a war corispondant and of course. Gardeners Question Time!!

What about a JCB and move the garden along with moles, some where else. Then replace from garden centre.

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[BrendanS]

Think you're getting somewhere with the JCB idea. Taking it to the obvious conclusion. Only one way to solve Mole problem. Move house! Stomp down molehills and paint green whenever someone comes to view house

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[Sybarite]

In Ireland when we catch the blighters we execute them by burying them alive..

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[Bergman]

Thanks everyone, never guessed that there was such a breadth of expertise available.

I will start with some of the more conservative ideas. Already tried petrol without success so perhaps avoid the more incendiary suggestions.

Certainly won't involve the USAF after all - I AM collateral damage here.

Cheers.

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[BarryH]

Sure fire solution....Cymag, But the downside is you'll need to go on MAFF/HSE course to use the stuff.

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[BobE]

Get an old 2 stk Motor buke, stuff a bit of garden hose up it's exhaust... move the bike to a mole hill and fire it up then put the hose down the mole hill, and increase the choke , even add extra oil to the fuel..
The little devils come up coughin' and gasping and you just decapitate them with your friendly brickie's trowel!!!

Or employ a catcher if you can find one...!!

I've found the expensive battery operated gizmos will keep them at bay ( about a 15 yard radius ) but they cost around £25 plus the batteries..

Good Luck Bob E..

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