Gophers, Moles, Voles, and Mice

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Thu, 29 Dec 2011 06:54:23 PST
"Mole populations in NW CT are rarely more than 3 or 4 per acre, hardly  a
serious pest. The culprits are the voles running in the shallow,  feeding
tunnels."
 
Mark:
 
I won't doubt your knowledge about mole populations in NW CT. I do note,  
however, that because the soils in my garden areas are enriched with  
compost, it is more lively with insects and worms and so more attractive to  moles. 
I know they do not breed exponentially, having usually 2 pups per  season.  
The voles use mole tunnels and feed on plants, roots and  bulbs and do the 
most direct damage to plants, but the exposed roots and bulbs  do dry out f
rom the tunneling.
 
We also have an infestation of the Asian/Alabama jumping worms (6+ per  
square foot)which I think provides more than ample food, easy tunneling, and so 
 a healthy mole population. Our 2 acres are thoroughly tunneled which for 
me does  not warrant poisons--plus I agree poison causes food-chain 
damage--but I would  love to find a way to limit the cumulative damage in the 
gardens. 
 
So, focusing on voles, any suggestions aside from cats? (4 and counting  
from neighbors).
 
Carol
NW CT
USA




In a message dated 12/29/2011 8:50:48 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
markmazerandfm13@earthlink.net writes:

> I  don't care about mole hills or tunnels in our lawn (a grand name for 
our  
> diverse turf) but the time, energy and money involved in replacing  plants

> and bulbs is considerable.

Mole populations in NW CT  are rarely more than 3 or 4 per acre, hardly a
serious pest.  The  culprits are the voles running in the shallow, feeding
tunnels.

Mark  Mazer
Hertford, North Carolina USA but formerly of Litchfield  Count

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