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Title: mole!!
Post by: Thegoodlife on January 26, 2008, 09:55:09
Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa haaaaaaaaaar!!!!

got the little begger after 12mth 5days 17hrs 23mins 12 secs!!!


(http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii314/STEVESPLOT/Photo-0097.jpg)


The mole has killed all my sparry grass, ruined the strawberry plot as well as the dry weather total cost around 35.00 the cost of the 2 year old roots
Title: Re: mole!!
Post by: OllieC on January 26, 2008, 17:31:11
I have a pet mole on the allotment. He was there before me, so it's more his plot than mine. I don't think he's ever done anything too naughty. Maybe some are worse than others?
Title: Re: mole!!
Post by: telboy on January 26, 2008, 17:51:21
Well done 'goodlife'.
Moles are an absolute pain & are increasing in numbers every year. They're really starting to get to work now, a fellow plot holder is suffering & I haven't seen one on any of the plots before.
When I was mowing for the Parish Councils the little sods used to make my life a misery.
I used some very nasty stuff in the breeding season which helped but you can't win. If you know the habits of the little darlings, you would understand.
:'(
Title: Re: mole!!
Post by: OllieC on January 26, 2008, 17:54:45
This made me laugh:

http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080118132513AAAUvrN
Title: Re: mole!!
Post by: Thegoodlife on January 26, 2008, 18:02:38
just seen the link ollie, well funny!!! ;D ;D i suppose they may go well pan fried with a little red??

For those who are having problems a trap from B&q 3.98.

moles are a big problem they eat all the worms & there tunnels act as ventilation tunnels so any root crops will fail as the roots get into the tunnel  they are not getting any water/food at all.

The mole was cremated this afternoon in the incinerator with some wood & 4 rats
Title: Re: mole!!
Post by: star on January 26, 2008, 19:01:35
Oh thats a good price TGL, Ive had mole problems all last year. They are a real nuisance, I will check out those traps....thanks ;)
Title: Re: mole!!
Post by: Barnowl on January 28, 2008, 11:39:00
You know those singing Cards?  Start the music and stick the card down a mole run - they hate it.
Title: Re: mole!!
Post by: JimmyJames on January 28, 2008, 13:12:59
Mole story from the beeb:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7208244.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7208244.stm)
Title: Re: mole!!
Post by: Truffle on January 28, 2008, 13:52:16
We've got moles, but they don't seem to cause any real problems and teh mole-hills make good additions to potting compost. I quite like having them around but What should I look out for in terms of damage?
Title: Re: mole!!
Post by: Thegoodlife on January 28, 2008, 18:33:08
Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ive now got its brother, tonight after feeding the gang (chooks) yep you guessed it a mole hill  :o fresh, so the trap has gone back in the hole.