Lawn being attacked by critters?

bigdog · 03-16-2012, 09:43 PM

My lawn is being attacked by some type of critters. Looks like about a dozen tunnel paths all over a section of lawn. Random tunnel paths in all directions.

Not that it matters, but that section of lawn happens to have a great deal of moss. The rest of the lawn so far has not seen any damage.

Could these tunnels be created by moles, voles, or something else ? Tunnels look to small to be created by a gopher.

Your comments appreciated and also how to treat the situation !

Thanks,

BD

AC2717 · 03-16-2012, 10:07 PM

usually moles this time of year

Merrymeeting · 03-17-2012, 07:25 AM

Used to happen to different sections of our lawn each winter, some worse than others depending on the snow cover.

Yes, moles or similar critters looking for food under the snow. The small trenches will fill in quickly and once your grass is back they will be gone. Unless you have a real grub or other insect problem.

songkrai · 03-20-2012, 01:57 AM

It is moles - my guess.

I have had investation before. This has been posted before. Many different ideas as to what is the best solution.
Chemicals.
Traps.

I have tried almost everything. Even powered ground up hot red pepper. I tried a pick/pointed shovel. Got one that way. But a very long process.

Good luck and let all know what you find as a success.

Chaos · 03-20-2012, 05:53 AM

several years in a row, until last year when the grubs that I thought I was killing practically destroyed my yard. I'm guessing the moles have found a plentiful food supply in your turf. In a moment of environmental unconsciousness, I took the fight to the grubs last fall and I think I won. No mole trails this year.

SIKSUKR · 03-20-2012, 02:16 PM

Yup, they are usually after the grubs. Killing them generally stops this problem except if like me, you didn't put down the grub killer last fall like I was supposed to.

garysanfran · 03-25-2012, 02:35 PM

What is safe to use near the Lake? And when is it applied?

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03-16-2012, 09:43 PM	#1
bigdog Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central MA-Gilford Posts: 1,450 Thanks: 345 Thanked 122 Times in 97 Posts	Lawn being attacked by critters? My lawn is being attacked by some type of critters. Looks like about a dozen tunnel paths all over a section of lawn. Random tunnel paths in all directions. Not that it matters, but that section of lawn happens to have a great deal of moss. The rest of the lawn so far has not seen any damage. Could these tunnels be created by moles, voles, or something else ? Tunnels look to small to be created by a gopher. Your comments appreciated and also how to treat the situation ! Thanks, BD

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AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,577 Thanks: 755 Thanked 355 Times in 267 Posts	usually moles this time of year __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

03-20-2012, 05:53 AM	#5
Chaos Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Danville, NH and West Alton Marina Posts: 134 Thanks: 111 Thanked 32 Times in 20 Posts	That happened to me several years in a row, until last year when the grubs that I thought I was killing practically destroyed my yard. I'm guessing the moles have found a plentiful food supply in your turf. In a moment of environmental unconsciousness, I took the fight to the grubs last fall and I think I won. No mole trails this year.

03-20-2012, 02:16 PM	#6
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Yup, they are usually after the grubs. Killing them generally stops this problem except if like me, you didn't put down the grub killer last fall like I was supposed to. __________________ SIKSUKR

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garysanfran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco/Meredith Posts: 1,574 Thanks: 668 Thanked 682 Times in 348 Posts	Grub Killer... What is safe to use near the Lake? And when is it applied? Thanks... __________________ Gary ~~~~_/) ~~~ ~~~~~~~~

03-17-2012, 07:25 AM	#3
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	Used to happen to different sections of our lawn each winter, some worse than others depending on the snow cover. Yes, moles or similar critters looking for food under the snow. The small trenches will fill in quickly and once your grass is back they will be gone. Unless you have a real grub or other insect problem.

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03-20-2012, 01:57 AM	#4
songkrai Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 733 Thanks: 35 Thanked 147 Times in 99 Posts	It is moles - my guess. I have had investation before. This has been posted before. Many different ideas as to what is the best solution. Chemicals. Traps. I have tried almost everything. Even powered ground up hot red pepper. I tried a pick/pointed shovel. Got one that way. But a very long process. Good luck and let all know what you find as a success.