Looking For Spring
With January now over we can start to think of spring. The snowdrops are out in bloom and this could be a good sign of warmer weather around the corner. It seems this year, as green shoots appear there are also a very large number of molehills appearing as well! As you travel about the area, take a quick glance at fields, verges, sport pitches and even round-a-bouts, there is evidence of moles everywhere. Many gardens are falling victim to moles, some may never had this type of mole activity before, but once in situ, damage will follow. If moles have taken up residence in a garden, it is...
Read MoreMoles in Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, Ringwood and Verwood
We have all seen the abundant molehills in fields and on grass verges as we travel locally, especially around Christchurch and Hurn, but what exactly is going on underneath that can cause so much damage to lawns, golf courses, agriculture, playing fields, parks, cemeteries, etc? The culprit is of course the Mole. A furry creature, up to 16cm long and normally black in colour, although white albino ones are seen occasionally. They have large spade like- front feet for digging and have very small eyes but no ears. They are found throughout mainland Britain but not in Ireland. Moles are...
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