We have officially killed our first mole of the year. We are hoping to break another record this year.
First Mole of the Year
March 22nd, 2012 by Tuff Turf MolebustersWarm Temperatures and Your Landscaping
March 12th, 2012 by Tuff Turf MolebustersForest Hills Expo
March 10th, 2012 by Tuff Turf MolebustersVisit our booth at the Forest Hills Expo on March 17. Click here for more information.
Seeing holes in your lawn and bark beds?
February 24th, 2012 by Tuff Turf MolebustersVoles are field mice and can cause problems by damaging lawns, gardens, tree plantings and other plants. Voles occasionally will use tunnels developed by moles to gain access to flower bulbs and other plant roots. This damage often is blamed on moles by mistake. Moles feed on insects and earthworms and rarely consume plant materials.
Probably the most extensive and costly damage caused by voles occurs to woody plants in winter. At times voles severely damage or kill many young trees and shrubs, including orchard, windbreak and landscape plantings. Voles will eat the green inner bark layer of trees and shrubs when preferred foods are unavailable.
They survive quite well under the snow because the snow cover insulates them from the cold air and predators cannot find them. Voles chew the grass at ground level and build nests with the grass. This creates trails throughout the lawn. Voles are also able to tunnel in the bark. They leave holes the size of quarters in the bark.
We offer a granular repellent application to deter their digging in your bark beds. One application in your foundational beds is only $50.00. Contact us for a price to treat your entire lawn and other non-foundational beds.
Moles do not hibernate
January 26th, 2012 by Tuff Turf MolebustersThis has been a great winter to be a mole. Moles don’t hibernate durring the winter, they simply move below the frost line. Since we don’t really have any frost, they have been close to the surface. When eastern moles go deeper, they tend to push up more piles. When they are close to the surface they leave the ridges.
Angie’s List Super Service Award
January 15th, 2012 by Tuff Turf MolebustersWe just received the Angie’s List Super Service Award. We feel very honored to receive this.
Moles are Hidden Garden Treasures
December 6th, 2011 by Tuff Turf MolebustersI actually had an article sent to me boasting about the “benefits” of moles. Follow this link to read the article. By the way, the author is wrong about shrews. They are not insectivores. Does anybody else perceive moles as beneficial?
The final mole tally for 2011
December 6th, 2011 by Tuff Turf MolebustersOur traps have all been pulled from the ground. We ended up trapping 1787 moles this year. This is less than 2010, but we did not have the carbon monoxide gasser in 2010. We used our gasser a lot and have been very happy with the results.
Proper End of Season Mowing Height
November 10th, 2011 by Tuff Turf MolebustersJust as it is important during the summer season to mow at the proper height, it is also important to adjust your mower height at the end of the mowing season. With each cutting this fall, gradually lower your mower height until your last cutting is at the lowest possible height without scalping your lawn. This will allow leaves to more easily blow off and will help protect your lawn from snow mold.