Moles and volesare pests in the garden that cause a lot of damage, such as mounds in flower beds and lawns, underground corridors, undermined and damaged roots, tubers and plant bulbs. To discourage these animals from visiting our garden, it is worth plantingplants that repel moles and volesSee whichplants deter moles , and which voles. Here's a rundown of the top 7 plants that moles and voles always avoid!
Plants that repel moles and voles
1.Tagetes- is a popular bedding plant, famous for its beautiful flowers that last until the first frost. Planted in the garden, it allows to destroy soil nematodes harmful to plants in the soil and has a positive effect on the growth of many cultivated species, including strawberries, raspberries, onions, carrots and tomatoes. It is also very oftenrecommended as a mole repellentUnfortunately, I have heard opinions that marigold for moles does not work, that as a mole repellent plant it is completely ineffective. Perhaps it all depends on the species and variety of the marigold we plant. So if we want to get rid of moles and nematodes, I recommend mainly the scattered velvet.
"Remember thattagetes repels moles and volesdue to its characteristic, not very pleasant smell (which is why these plants are sometimes referred to as smelly). Unfortunately, some new varieties, although having beautiful flowers, do not emit this fragrance. Therefore, they will not scare away moles and voles.Against these pests, it is better to plant pure species or old traditional varieties. If you want to check whether your marigolds give off this scent, you should rub the leaf of the plant, which stimulates the release of the fragrance. If then we do not feel anything, then unfortunately such a tagetes will not be useful for deterring moles and voles.
2. Common basil- is a popular herb with aromatic leaves and is also a mole-repellent plant. Basil seedlings can be planted in the beds and in the herb garden in the spring, when the risk of frost has passed. It is worth knowing that basil can also be used as a mosquito repellent. "
3. Garlic- it works great both as aplant that repels moles and volesWe can plant garlic, various types of decorative garlic, as well as wild garlic. Thanks to this, we will protect not only vegetable crops but also flower beds. It is also worth knowing thatgarlic will also protect our plants against other pests Garlic planted between strawberries will protect them from strawberry mite, growing under blackcurrant will protect it from large buddy currant, and garlic growing around trees will prevent voles from gnawing on trunks.
4. Castor bean- is an annual plant with ornamental qualities. It has beautiful, palmate, seven or more lobed leaves, green or turning maroon (depending on the variety). Its small flowers, gathered in panicles, also look interesting. Effectivelyscares away moles, voles , as well as mice and other rodents.Be careful with the castor, because it is a highly poisonous garden plant, also dangerous to humans. Eating just a few seeds can be fatal. That is why we should never plant a castor if there are small children in the garden.
5. Imperial checkerboard- is a valued onion plant with beautiful, large inflorescences rising on a tall, stiff stem, thanks to which this plant is also referred to as the imperial crown.We plant its bulbs in the fall. These places will avoid both moles and voles from a distance.
6. Pea spurge- is one of the species belonging to a very large family of spaniels. They include both annual and perennial, garden and potted plants. The pea spurge is a biennial plant. It blooms in the second year of cultivation, and its fruits resemble green peas (hence the name of the spurge moth). I recommend this species because itsroot secretions scare away moles, mice and voles
7. Elderberry- when planted in the garden by itself, it does not scare moles away. In the fight against moles and rodents, however, we can use elderberry twigs cut during flowering (10-15 cm long). After drying, they are placed in burrows or the tree trunks are wrapped with them (protects against being bitten by rodents). From the decaying parts of elderberry, hydrocyanic acid, also known as prussic acid, is released, which has adeterrent effect on rodents Therefore, it is also worth preparing an elderberry slurry. For this purpose, a kilogram of fresh or 200 g of dried leaves, flowers and elderberry shoots is poured with 10 liters of water and left for 4-5 days. The resulting solution, along with the plant mass (without thinning and diluting), is poured into mole corridors and voles. We repeat the treatment several times until it is successful.
It is also worth knowing that elderberry can have a number of other applications. Elderberry flowers are made into infusions used in the treatment of colds and rheumatic diseases. Fruits are a great material for preserves - juices and preserves that strengthen immunity in the autumn and winter period. So, even if wescare away the mole or the voles , the elderberry will not be wasted!
