How To Get Rid of Ground Moles

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I'm excited to make this video. I've had good results with the Tomcat Mole Killer, model number 34300. In this video, I explain the instructions and also include my own advice of wearing gloves, so the human scent isn't detected on the worms. The 10 pack costs around $18 at Home Depot. I think the worms show fast results, where you won't see new dirt mounds a few weeks later. I've heard some people say that grub control will eliminate moles, but that's not true. They will help promote less moles, but not entirely keep them away.
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@philcapling8268 3 года назад

Excellent video! Got the worms & putting them in our yard tomorrow, following your approach. Thanks!

@janicebrown2812 2 года назад

We live in Ky. Moles are definitely in my yard! There are multiple areas where the dirt mounded up in the yard. Our lawn is very green and healthy. I contacted the lawn care service we use and they quoted a cost for the size of our yard of $180! WOW! Looking for a DIY. Think we will give this a try. Thanks.

@MarkThomasBuilder 2 года назад

Hopefully this works for you. I normally see results a week later.

@captaincoyote1792 2 года назад

I live in western Massachusetts. I live in a primarily rural area, and my property abuts conservation lands. I’ve been in this house 10+ years now. And I’ve always tried to plant only native species, and I use only organic methods to control invasive plants and weeds. My third year here, I was able to discourage the mole/vole population by early morning canvas of my yard, and tamping down their runs and mounds….I’d typically do this morning and early evening. I guess the critters grew tired of repair work, and within a month or two, problem just “disappeared”. However, here we are seven years later, and the population of moles/voles has suddenly “bloomed”. Even with twice a day “lawn patrol”, I can’t keep up with them! They’ve even increased, seemingly, exponentially. Now, I’m resorting to Tomcat poisoned worms…they just now arrived via Amazon. Let’s keep our fingers crossed…..and thanks much, for the “tips” you offered in this video, sir. Bravo-Zulu…..great, informative video!

@MarkThomasBuilder 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing your method too. I'm impressed that you were able to discourage them for that long.

@durangodave 5 лет назад

Hello and thank you for doing the video. This is my first experience with what i call vertical moles. I used to work at a golf course in ohio and the moles there were just like yours they went lateral along the ground and you could see their tunnels on the course. But here in east Texas there are no risen tunnels to follow that i have seen, they just make the mound of dirt and then go back deep i guess. Funny story i was building a fence on my new property and i had dug a post hole and put some gravel in it and was planning to set the post in concrete after lunch. I came back from lunch and the post hole was half full of dirt. I stood there scratching my head as i had no idea what it was all about. But now i know its a mole or several because it has happend several times now. If i can find this stuff ill try it and let you know. Again thanks for the video... well done sir... :)

@MarkThomasBuilder 5 лет назад

Wow, interesting story! I've had great success with this product. I normally find it at my local Home Depot.

@Icanonlyimagn7891 10 месяцев назад

Thank you for this helpful video. My husband is ready to go hand to hand combat style! Those moles have destroyed our lawn. We’ve tried granules, smoke bombs… gonna give these worms a try. Thanks again! 👍🏻

@MarkThomasBuilder 10 месяцев назад

You bet, hope it works well for you!

@telluriansmith8353 3 года назад

These work in a perfect world, I've tried all the gimmicks,, you name it,, nothing worked,, juicy fruit, poison, spikes, traps, exhaust, flooding with garden hose,,, and my neighbor told me about using dog poop or any feces. Put it into a 5 gallon bucket, ,make a slurry, I used the hose nozzle and shovel,, I made 4 buckets several daze with the cooperation of the neighbors dogs,, knarly stuff,, I poured half a bucket into each hole,, beginning at the ones nearest my house,, YOU DO NOT WANT THESE CRITTERS UNDER YOUR HOUSE!! I had over 50 holes because they just kept coming after nothing worked,, THIS WORKS,,, everything else dissipates or requires constant monitoring,, do this,, it has a lingering effect and fertilizes your yard,, works for voles, moles, gophers,, all tunneling critters,, HOLY SH!T,, LOL,, it's been two weeks and no new mounds,,

@MarkThomasBuilder 3 года назад

Oh wow! I never heard of this idea before. Please keep me posted on how it goes.

@telluriansmith8353 3 года назад

@@MarkThomasBuilder I forgot to say,, do not close the hole,, let it breath LOL permeates the entire network and they can't close the vent. And it's free,,

@MarkThomasBuilder 3 года назад

Haha, free is good.

@petro062 5 лет назад

I use the ones with the spikes the mist. I have 6 different kind. One year I caught 42 and the next year I caught 25 so I bought a Rodenator. That did the job. It gets them when they are in places where they don't come out.Like under stumps and wood piles.

@MarkThomasBuilder 5 лет назад

Wow, that's a lot!

@annapurnamist9954 5 лет назад

Excellent video on the subject; will try your method. Thanks!

@MarkThomasBuilder 5 лет назад

This method always works well for me. Good luck and let me know how it works 😀

@danterogersakabrillianaire5372 4 года назад

Good video! On my way to the store now to try your method! Thank you!

@MarkThomasBuilder 4 года назад

Awesome, thanks! Give it a week and let me know if it works.

@MarkThomasBuilder 9 лет назад

10 DAY UPDATE: The 4 dirt mounds were flattened by my mower a few days after making the video. They didn't reappear or get pushed back up at the 10 day mark. There weren't any new dirt mounds either. The Tomcat Mole Killer was a success! Have you tried them and do they work for you?

@Herbert19291 8 лет назад

I have, without results. In my case............money wasted!

@hotroddy74 7 лет назад

markthomasbuilder I am gonna try the Tomcat with grub killer pellets. Kill the moles food and hopefully the moles

@carolynparker6629 5 лет назад

I've tried them. They did not work. I'm trying the gopher gasser next. I They are destroying my entire yard...3 city lots.

@dianacarman4241 3 года назад

We have never had any for ten years. Now a new subdivision was built from farm land and we have our first mole mounds in lawn.

@MarkThomasBuilder 3 года назад

Wow, time to take action!

@toddolatheks.1328 5 лет назад

Yes huge here in Kansas I have not tried the worms but have used the little pellets... I purchased the T-Applicator looks a lot like your T- probe .. I don’t know if it works to be honest but I know one thing that does work 6 oz. caster oil 3 oz of Dawn dish soap tablespoon of Cayanne pepper ortho sprayer set on 3 1/2 this chases them away application every three weeks..... Thanks 🙏

@MarkThomasBuilder 5 лет назад

Interesting, I haven't hear of that mix. Thanks for the advice!

@rosiessecretsmvp9228 4 года назад

Very Intersting

@CBiagi 8 лет назад

I am ready to try Tomcat, I currently have two of the sonar stakes in my backyard. Just had my yard professionally landscaped one year ago. Within the last two weeks, something, I think moles, have eaten the roots of a mature rose bush, killing half of it. Then it/they went for an Oak Leaf Hydrangea. (That is when I bought the two sonar stakes.) Now it is going for a hydrangea next to the Oak Leaf one. The area is covered with bark and I do not see any mounds. Maybe my next step should be the probe, so I can feel where the tunnels might be. (Waiting for the waves to drive the moles away. I have read it may take two weeks.) Thank you for your video. A friend had recommended Tomcat, and now I know how to easily use it! I had not even considered this might happen in my yard. Never had a problem before.

@darrellcollins877 7 лет назад

moles eat worms n grubs not plants

@gregfries6713 7 лет назад

Charlene Biagi is

@qrd678 7 лет назад

Moles are a big problem in Central Indiana, at least for me. I wonder if they like composted yards. They seem to love mine. I will try you suggestion. The stuff I used seems to stop one track but the move to other areas of the yard.

@MarkThomasBuilder 7 лет назад

Good luck with getting rid of them. I usually use a box at a time and it works well. Please post back with your results. Hopefully you'll notice an improvement within a week.

@chaburchak 5 лет назад

Thanks for the worm tips. They were awful last year...I got one of those Tomcat traps but wherever I put it, they went somewhere else. This should give me better coverage for the whole yard...

@MarkThomasBuilder 5 лет назад

Thanks, I always feel skeptical that I'm putting the bait in the right spot. I just notice there aren't any fresh dirt mounds a week later.

@marshajoslin7660 3 года назад

thank you I'm going to definitely buy this tomorrow because that's exactly what I have for digging in my yard and driving my dog crazy thank you hope it works you have me convinced good job 🤭👍

@kelcritcarroll 3 года назад

It is just one mole that has done the damage here! Great tip onthe gloves…my dadwas a trapper and he would also set traps to kill the ground moles…he would set the traps with the spikes that come down right as the tunnel entered the yard at the side of the woods and he woyld set the traps and place a couple bricks leaning on the traps so they had good staynf power when they went off and he litterall go t the mole every time within two days. He was very impressive and a professional l

@MarkThomasBuilder 3 года назад

Cool story! It's amazing how much damage they can do. I haven't tried the traps yet. Sometimes there's so many tunnels that I wouldn't know where to put the trap, lol.

@paultanner2007 4 года назад

Thank you for sharing sir!

@Fundaykidzz Год назад

Thank you sir .. great info and video .. found this circle holes while mowing yesterday gonna get em

@MarkThomasBuilder Год назад

All right, hope it works well!

@MrWiskin 8 лет назад

I lure them out with balloon animals and juggling! They sit there in awe, then I just spades them to bits. Makes for good eating too.

@suzanvandorp6569 3 года назад

I live in Michigan and I have a big problem with moles. I will try this, thanks.

@MarkThomasBuilder 3 года назад

Good luck with it. Let me know how it goes.

@jayrowe6473 4 года назад

I bought some of these worms and some worm oil (for fishing lures) and put the worms in their tunnels. I did it last July after having an infestation for about 15 years where you literally couldn't take a step in any direction without stepping on a mole tunnel. I did an all-out assault on them by putting castor oil spray and everything I could think of including digging the mole up as it was tunneling. Their numbers did decrease and I think I have it to a manageable level this year. I've not seen the usual tunnels except by the stream and I think I can trap that one.

@MarkThomasBuilder 4 года назад

Glad this helped! I normally have to do it every year, since it seems that new ground moles move in.

@brandonrowe1007 4 года назад

Gonna try this approach

@MarkThomasBuilder 4 года назад

I gave it a week and was very happy with the results.

@ross9128 Год назад

I use the electronic vibration spikes that have a little solar panel to keep them charged . Chase them over to neighbor 😊

@MarkThomasBuilder Год назад

Interesting, thanks for sharing. I haven't tried them out yet.

@joycelandreth5237 2 года назад

Thanks for making a great video. I have an outside cat and have tried to stay away from poison, in case he caught one. What I need to find out is how fast it works once eaten and if the mole would stay in the tunnel to die. Maybe Tomcat will have the answers.

@MarkThomasBuilder 2 года назад

You're welcome. I'm pretty sure that Tomcat instructions say it's not harmful to pets. You would have to find out more from Tomcat about to be sure.

@bluelude2001 5 лет назад

Came home from work this evening and saw a dirt pile moving. Ran into garage and grabbed a spade shovel and took a bite out of the ground with the shovel and popped one onto the surface. RIP. His friends are getting the worms though. Assholes.

@MarkThomasBuilder 5 лет назад

Oh wow, I've never dug one up. The worms are much easier.

@joerepoman1 4 года назад

Do they run in packs or solo????

@primesspct2 4 года назад

im about desperate enough to dig some up! but i would be digging up my entire yard! I have my work cut out for me here in ohio. ! Theres alot of these vids but not many follow ups?

@bluelude2001 4 года назад

@@primesspct2 all activity when I baited last year stopped when I posted that post. I assume they died. They are back this year though. I have baited once again and all activity has stopped once again. As a backup I've purchased 4 trapline mole traps. If any new activity I will trap them. The traps seem to be good. Look them up on goggle or youtube. I hope I get to use them this season.

@leeparsley-xh8zo 11 месяцев назад

I have a box of the TomCat worm to try. If that doesn't work I will try the Golpher Hawk, Thanks for your guidance. I expect the TomCat worms to work..

@MarkThomasBuilder 11 месяцев назад

I've had good luck with it. I just noticed I have some moles moving in and will buy some more this week.

@Herbert19291 8 лет назад

I've caught moles with liquid dish soap and water. Find a fresh mound( that looks like a giant ant hill, have dish soap and water ready. Brush the loose dirt away, and find the hole beneath it. Pour a little of the liquid soap in the hole, followed with the water. I use the garden hose. Squirt the water into the hole. If the mole is there, he'll shoot out like he was greased. About a size ten boot or a flat instrument, such as a hoe. Results: DEAD MOLE>

@MarkThomasBuilder 8 лет назад

Interesting, never heard that before. Thanks!

@sandyessink9105 4 года назад

I did not use the gloves plus we have clay soil I tried flushing them out no luck the whole yard is full of holes i will buy more worms and use gloves but i think they are deep do i put the worms down the mounds or around the dirt mounds. what about the smoke balls i even bought the device where you gas them out from your car i have tried the pellets too what do i do

@MarkThomasBuilder 4 года назад

I've seen an exterminator put the worms down deep. The moles I deal with are just below the surface. I put a box of them in all around the area and wait a week for results.

@StuntPosse 4 года назад

Are there "air moles" and "water moles" also? Never heard of "ground moles", but all the ones that cause me grief are in the ground. Just looking for the 411...

@MarkThomasBuilder 4 года назад

I've seen a star nosed mole before, but not sure if they're all that common. I'm not sure what other moles there are living in the ground. I've seen some dig deep and some dig shallow, which is what I see most often.

@constancestong4087 4 года назад

Thank you like the worm idea Gina try it

@MarkThomasBuilder 4 года назад

I say to go for it!

@rosiessecretsmvp9228 4 года назад

My grass was disappearing because of grub worms & the moles were tearing my yard up trying to tunnel through my yard & eat the grubs. I bought the TomCat gummy worms & it appears to have taken care of the problem

@MarkThomasBuilder 4 года назад

Aweseome!

@rosiessecretsmvp9228 4 года назад

@@MarkThomasBuilder I love you page. I just found you yesterday. I Liked & Subscribed & tapped that bell for notifications

@donnayoung2169 3 года назад

So you recommend these worms over the sonic tubes? I was considering buying ten tubes, but if your worms are a better deterrent, I’ll get them.

@MarkThomasBuilder 3 года назад

These have always worked for me. I just noticed a new spot this spring where I need to apply them again. Let me know how it goes after giving it a week to work.

@24packman74 4 года назад

I've used these doesn't work for most yards in my area of Michigan. They have actually built-up a immunity to the poison. Best option is shooting them put garden hose in tunnel and fill up with water. As they pop up to run bang.

@MarkThomasBuilder 4 года назад

I've seen smoke bombs for moles too, never tried them yet. How many come out when you put the garden hose in there?

@24packman74 4 года назад

@@MarkThomasBuilder we had about fourteen and two pellet rifles they went to the neighbors yard .

@MarkThomasBuilder 4 года назад

Oh wow!

@jesuspita4214 3 года назад

Thank You!!!!

@MarkThomasBuilder 3 года назад

You're welcome!

@paultanner2007 4 года назад

Just subscribed

@SeecondToNone1 4 года назад

They found my yard. I wouldn't even mind if they weren't so rude. My poor mum's are getting torn up. Just ordered your Tom cat worms on Amazon.

@MarkThomasBuilder 4 года назад

I just noticed them moving in on a small section of my lawn too. It's amazing how well these work. I notice a big difference after a week.

@applejackband 4 года назад

Went through 20 "worms". Mole alive and healthy!

@MarkThomasBuilder 4 года назад

I've seen smoke bombs for moles. I'm curious to try them next.

@yayarea6418 4 года назад

I used the worm and the little bastard pushed it out and left it on top of the new mound , as if to show me “ better luck next time. I’m trying the juicy fruit gum next supposedly that works well.

@MarkThomasBuilder 4 года назад

Oh wow, I haven't ever had that happen before. I'm planning on putting more in the ground this week in fact. It normally clears them out completely within a week.

@shaungreen7879 2 года назад

HELLO I ONLY HAVE SMALL GARDEN MOLE PUSHED UP 3 TIMES AND I BOUGHT MOTHBALLS AND PUT MY HANDS THROUGH THE SAND INTO TUNNELS AND LEFT 4 TO 5 MOTHBALLS AND CLOSED THE TUNNEL AGAIN . HE MOVED TO OTHER SIDE OF GARDEN PUSHED UP ONCE AND I DID THE SAME AND I HAVE NOT SEEN HIM AGAIN SINCE . STILL WAITING . I HAVE TO YORKSHIRE TERRIERS WHICH TAKE NOTE OF THE HOLES BUT WONT DIG IN THE CLOSED UP HOLES. SO IM WAINTING TO SEE IF HE COMES. I SAID WHEN I DIE THEY CAN CREAMATE ME AND THROW MY ASHES DOWN THE HOLE THAT MIGHT WORK LOOOOL SHAUN FROM SOUTH AFRICA

@MarkThomasBuilder 2 года назад

Interesting idea, I've never though about using a mothball to repel ground moles. Thanks for saying hi from South Africa.

@ctpd19901988 Год назад

Real nice background

@MarkThomasBuilder Год назад

Thank you!

@greyarea779 3 года назад

Great vid...have hired a mole exterminator service that sent someone out with a half a pack of poison worms. From looking at previous videos I learned that you don't stick in the mounds but into the active runs. I tried to tell the service man that but he tells me how many years he's been killing moles. So, after seeing your video I know now what to do myself or what to expect from a servive person. I'm thinking of firing the company and and doing it myself. By the way, what's the name of the long tool you used to go deep into the ground? Thanks again!

@MarkThomasBuilder 3 года назад

It's a ground probe thats used primarily by excavators and septic field inspectors. It helps in finding drain tile buried in sepic fields.

@whistlerwind7422 2 года назад

I've been using this product for years. It works, but it's still hit and miss. It's also expensive. I'm looking for a different method this year.

@MarkThomasBuilder 2 года назад

If I find a better method, I'll make a video. So far, this product works well for me.

@scottmichaels8873 4 года назад

There under the above ground pool - trying Everything to get rid of them push together the rocks around the pool i these worms work the sonic don’t work

@MarkThomasBuilder 4 года назад

I've heard of someone putting the garden hose in the ground to flood them out. It sound they they will run away pretty fast. I've had good luck with the worm bait though.

@mikeblunt2969 3 года назад

One thing he didn't mention if you have dogs keep an eye on them to make sure they don't get a hold of these it will kill them.

@MarkThomasBuilder 3 года назад

Great point you made there. I didn't have any pets at the time of making this video.

@BeckVMH Год назад

Thanks for adding that warning to the description. Of course considered this a risk as my German Shepherd can find a crumb in a haystack and this, being a new odor would be a quick target.

@frontenacdetailing9159 Год назад

I have good luck cutting the mole worms in half.

@MarkThomasBuilder Год назад

Good idea, I'll keep that in mind when I have to take on bigger mole areas.

@aperson2020 3 года назад

Thanks! very nice. Great explanation. Will go to war with the moles this season. Let me see if I win.

@MarkThomasBuilder 3 года назад

Good luck on that battle. Give it a week to see if it works. It's always worked well for me.

@kristiegranfield5496 4 года назад

Yes I hate it .I am going to try it .

@MarkThomasBuilder 4 года назад

After you do it, give it a week to see the results. It's worked well for me.

@ShlisaShell 8 лет назад

Mmmmm... Gummy Worms!!!!

@MarkThomasBuilder 8 лет назад

As long as you only let the ground moles eat them. Your lawn will be happy.

@chips5057 Год назад

Are the worms harmful to dogs??

@MarkThomasBuilder Год назад

I recall reading something saying it's not harmful to pets, but you better read the instructions to be sure.

@jerryzanin9039 3 года назад

Isn't the worm harmful to pets that attack moles?

@MarkThomasBuilder 3 года назад

I found this on the Home Depot website. I recommend reading the Tomcat website for more info. Q: What should I do if my pet eats a dead mole after I've used Tomcat Mole Killer? A: The active ingredient in TOMCAT MOLE KILLER has been shown to have little or no secondary poisoning effect. Thus, pets should not be at risk if they consume a mole that has eaten TOMCAT MOLE KILLER.

@kentuckygenx3022 2 года назад

I’ve used these worms 4 or 5 times and they never worked at all

@MarkThomasBuilder 2 года назад

I've just placed them where I notice activity. The instructions say to poke a hole in some tunnels and if they get patched by the moles overnight, to put the worms in.

@johnnystieferman6527 3 года назад

The worms are made from juicy fruit..lol

@MarkThomasBuilder 3 года назад

Haha, yeah it look like it.

@longfootbuddy 3 года назад

for 20 bucks you should get 100 poison worms.. what a rip off

@MarkThomasBuilder 3 года назад

I normally can use a box of worms for a big area and it seems to take care of them. I may only have to do it once a year.

@cathycoons9032 Год назад

Tried traps to no avail. Bombs, no results. Tried ultra sonic, no results. Tried worms too. Maybe we.have too many. Our dogs would do the trick but our front yard is not fenced. Good luck.

@MarkThomasBuilder Год назад

I've always had good luck with the worms and giving it a week for results.

@FireForLunch 4 года назад

This video literally could have taken 3 minutes

@staceytroffer8287 4 года назад

FireForLunch LOADS of excess unnecessary talking.

@staceytroffer8287 4 года назад

My cat was the Mole catching King. Then my darn cat died of old age and now the moles are going crazy.

@melonmalone6307 3 года назад

Gasoline

@MarkThomasBuilder 3 года назад

This method always worked for me. In fact I'm going to use some next week again.

@jackriley5974 4 года назад

"Ground moles"?? Are there any other kind??

@MarkThomasBuilder 4 года назад

Ha ha, I guess not unless you talk about moles in reality tv shows.

@maggieandbella 3 года назад

They're terrible in my yard. I'm looking at using Mole-X to kill the grubs and make them move out of my yard. 🙂

@MarkThomasBuilder 3 года назад

Give it a week, and hopefully you'll see results like I did.

@nicholassmith82 4 года назад

The only tried-and-true method of eradicating moles is to either dig them up while they're digging through an existing surface tunnel, or setting a metal trap. Sorry, but nothing else works. Trust me.

@MarkThomasBuilder 4 года назад

I've had good luck with these if you plant a box of them and give it a week. I remember my grandma using a pitchfork back when I was a kid.

@valeriek5020 Год назад

YES..........the metal traps work in 24 hours. Then we gave it to our neighbor and he caught his in 24 hours also. The secret to setting them in the right location is found on youtube.