How do you get rid of gophers and moles?
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Try spraying Castor Bean Oil down all holes and over three sides of your yard. The 4th side becomes their escape route. Next year, plant Castor Bean Plants in your yard.
Hi, Karen,
The castor bean oil has worked well, if you can locate a good source (not via Walmart, etc.). If you have an agricultural supply store near you, they may carry it. The castor bean plants are particularly effective! In your State, you may be able to grow them year round.
Are you in an area that restricts water usage? I ask because some people here in the Eastern states have resorted to trying to drown them by flooding their "runs".
If you don't have to worry about pets, try placing moth balls down the holes, until no more will fit, then crush the top most ones with a sharp stick, forcing the pieces further into their "runs". This method has also been very effective in driving them out.
I'll keep looking for additional methods.
Wishing you success, and soon!
Hi, Karen,
Well, I've decided I'm glad we don't have pocket gophers in PA...
I found these web sites for you, which advise against flooding the runs, because it may make your yard too spongy, but it evidently has been effective in forcing some to the surface.
I'd first try the castor bean oil, saturating the runs and adjacent areas, but also see:
Pestmastersocal.com/gopher-broke/
and
ipm/ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7433.
I wish you luck, soon, before your HOA starts nagging you...
The castor bean plants here have been very effective, as has been forcing mothballs down the holes, crushing some with a stick, and continuing to push into the hole.