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About Us: Holey Moley is an independent
company specializing in the removal of moles from lawns and gardens in
Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. We are government certified
and licensed by the British Columbia Ministry of Environment. We are
insured to cover any risks relating to the services we perform.
About Moles: The mole, although quite small and innocent looking, can create havoc on your lawn or garden. Volcano like mounds of dirt that can be up to two feet wide may be a sign this furry creature is making a home in your lawn. These mounds are piles of excavated dirt from tunnels that the mole digs out with their front claws. The piles can cause bare spots in the grass and can be quite unattractive. Moles make surface tunnels that cause cracks in soft soil. This can create what feels like spongy soil when stepped on. Moles' tunneling can cause cracks in concrete sidewalks and can even affect your foundation. Long-term damage can also be extensive. Moles are exceptional diggers and can tunnel up to 12-15 ft per hour. This can cause deep tunnels that can sink your entire soil level or cause large sunken areas in your lawn. Occasionally moles eat plant seeds,
roots, and bulbs, but most damage is done while burrowing
Each mole can dig hundreds of metres of tunnels that cover an area of about 2500 square metres. Small, thick-bodied creatures with narrow, pointed noses. Moles have broad front feet, the toes of which terminate in stout claws faced outward for digging. Their thick, plush like fur varies from grey to black and often has a pronounced sheen. Unlike the fur of most mammals, mole hair can move in any direction without standing on end, an adaptation that allows them to move in either direction in their tunnels with relative ease. Their ears are not visible and the eyes are very small. The most common mole in the Fraser
Valley is the Coast mole
(Scapanus orarius)
High Populated Areas: -99% of Golf Courses, Parks, Cemeteries, Residential Homes that surround green belts/forests/golf courses/cemeteries/parks etc. -Well kept/healthy lawns (insect and worms) -Equal activity from Vancouver to Abbotsford and North/West Vancouver
Home Remedies, Exclusion and flooding are seldom effective Moles will leave the security of their
tunnels during floods and swim to higher ground to avoid Home remedies such as placing hair,
broken glass, mothballs, motor oil, etc. in tunnels and liming the
soil are rarely effective although such actions may repel the moles for a
short time. Chewing gum, Alka-Seltzer, etc. are not effective.
Trapping Most professionals use traps almost exclusively to
control moles. This is the most effective & humane way to eliminate the
problem. The secret is how and where to place the traps. Because
it takes considerable experience to become successful few professionals will
share this information. If you want to try using traps yourself, give
Holey Moley a call. We offer a 20
to 30 minute on site instruction session and will provide the necessary
equipment. Our Services are available 7 days a week. On site Do It Yourself training session. Includes traps and a 20-30 minute lesson. Our Experience: Over 10 years controlling moles Mole Prevention Tips: If moles are active on your property or any surrounding areas, keep in mind that watering your lawn to much will increase the earthworms rising to the surface, a moles favorite snack, leaving surface tunnels caused by moles around your property. -Non-Toxic Insect and
grub control throughout the lawn will help keep the food source down, but
may cause more “Mole Hills” as the search for food throughout the lawn will
be greater. Holey Moley Mole Control
Co. For information on other pest problems visit these web sites:
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