How to Repel Moles From a Garden

Keeping a tidy lawn is something many people take pride in, and this can be no easy task if you happen to run into pests. There are many little nuisances that show themselves the minute you think your lawn is immaculate; these tiny diggers can make gardening and lawn care a miserable experience. Moles have ruined many a perfect (and not-so-perfect) yard over the years, and have had many a gardener at his wit's end trying to get rid of them. Before you try to kill those naughty moles, why not just drive them away from your lawn? It will only make your lawn look that much better! The following article will show you how to repel moles from your garden or lawn using castor oil.

Things You'll Need

• Castor oil
• 1-gallon milk jug
• Water
• Measuring cup

Instructions

1. Fill a 1-gallon jug (an empty milk jug works just fine) with warm water, leaving about 2" empty at the top. You will need the extra space for the next ingredient.

2. Add 1/4 cup of castor oil to the water in the jug. Measure this out if you need to. You want to be sure you use enough, but not so much that you gum up your yard!

3. Place the cap on the milk jug and shake it gently to combine the water and oil.

4. Pour the castor-oil mixture on any molehill you can find. (You will need to use the entire jug, twice!)

5. Repeat the process (1 gallon of water with 1/4 cup castor oil on any molehill) so each molehill receives 2 gallons of water and 1/2 cup of castor oil in total. Moles hate castor oil, and will normally move away from it immediately. Try not to smile too hard if they set up camp in your neighbor's yard!

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure each mole hill receives 2 gallons of water and 1/2 cup of castor oil. Don't skimp!