If you have a mole in your garden and want to get rid of it, look for gentle methods of expelling it, because killing or hunting is prohibited. Certain plants are said to keep moles away, which is why nature-loving and animal-friendly gardeners like to choose this option. But how promising are plants against moles and which ones help?
Which plants keep moles away?
Plants against moles can include: imperial crown, culinary herbs such as mint, basil or thyme, leek, garlic, onions, incarvillea, and spurge plants. They are more likely to help with prevention and should be combined with other methods to get rid of a mole that has already established itself.
Plants against moles
Moles are carnivores and only nibble on plants accidentally. Plants only have a deterrent effect on these cute, useful animals if they smell bad, because moles have very sensitive noses. Planting strongly scented flowers, herbs and tubers should therefore keep the mole away. Recommended plants are:
- Imperial crown (strong smelling tuber)
- Culinary herbs such as mint, basil or thyme
- Leek, garlic or onions
- Incarvillea, simply called “mole deterrent plant” by the operators – effectiveness unknown
- Spurgees
Tip
Moles are actually a blessing for every garden because they keep pests away and ensure good soil quality. So think carefully about whether you really want to keep this beneficial insect away.
How effective are plants against moles?
Plants are not suitable for repelling a mole that has already settled in. The effect is too weak to drive a mole from its beloved home. However, if you combine the plants with other means such as buttermilk, other noises, the venture can be crowned with success. To make the garden as unattractive as possible for a mole, strategically planting mole-deterrent plants is a good idea Idea.
Repel moles with plant manure
More effective and, above all, faster than planting tubers and flowers is using a plant manure to get rid of a mole. The manure itself already stinks enough, but to increase the effect even further, you can use strong-smelling plants as a base, such as wormwood, walnut leaves, onions, tomato shoots or horseradish. The latter also stings the mole in the nose.
Make manure
To prepare the manure, all you need is a large bucket, water and the plant material. Then proceed as follows:
- Roughly chop the plant material and fill the bucket halfway with it.
- Fill with water to just below the brim.
- Place the bucket in a sheltered location far away from the house and patio to avoid the smell. Do not add rock dust to reduce the smell! You need the smell for your mole.
- After two to three weeks, when the manure no longer foams, it is ready. You can also use the manure for your purposes earlier, as long as it smells enough.
Use plant manure against moles
Once the manure is ready, select several well-spaced molehills, dig up the passage a little and add a good amount of plant manure. Repeat the process after three to four days if the smell has subsided. If possible, choose rain-free days to prevent the rain from washing out the manure.
