Autumn is here!
After the tremendous heat and vast quantities of sunshine during the past summer, autumn has finally arrived with lower temperatures and rain. Now is the time to think about winter and even cooler temperatures and this is exactly what the majority of pests will be doing. Squirrels are already invading many properties to seek out dry, safe areas to escape cooler weather. Other rodents, including rats and mice have already invaded many areas and with previous conditions during the summer and large amounts of available food, numbers are at very high levels. This can only lead to more properties...
Read MoreFAST FACTS – MOLES
The latin name is Talpa europaea and they are mammals. The male mole is referred to as a “boar”, the female is a “sow” and a group is called a “labour”. Moles are capable of digging through up to 15 metres of soil an hour! Most of a moles’ life is spent underground. The first signs of mole activity or mole digging are molehills, which is the excavated soil from their tunnels. The mole has poor eyesight and no ears, relying on extreme senses of smell and touch. Moles are carnivores. The saliva of a mole can paralyze worms! Continuous tunnelling by moles can undermine plant roots causing...
Read MoreMidsummer Madness!
We are now over half way through the summer and with record breaking temperatures and even flooding, the environment is certainly changing. Already this year we have seen vast numbers of flying ants on several occasions, with numbers so large that great swarms even appeared on weather radars giving the false impressions of rain clouds! Birds were in the news when licences for culling were suspended (and indeed are still in doubt) giving the chance for some species numbers to swell rapidly, which could have a dramatic effect in the future. Nesting birds can also cause problems, not only with...
Read MoreAre pests reducing the value of your home?
Probably your biggest investment in life will be the purchase of your own property, not only financial, but in time and effort as well! To reach the properties full potential, constant improvements, including decorating, renovating and D-I-Y are often carried out and if done correctly, can not only improve the general state of the premises, but could also increase its value. One of the limiting factors is often the cost of any work that needs to be carried out, another may be the intervention of pests which can quickly cause unwanted expense or distress. Internal projects may include...
Read MoreMOLES – Talpa Europaea
If someone asks you if you have ever seen a mole, the answer would most likely be no! If asked the same question about molehills, then the answer would probably be a resounding yes! Many gardeners fear finding these tell-tale signs of mole activity as it can only mean that damage and distress will follow. Molehills are caused by a mole, or moles, digging feeding tunnels to catch food. The digging of these tunnels can affect many areas including gardens, lawns, flower beds, vegetable plots and surrounding areas damaging roots and plants in the process. The mole activity can last all year...
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