MOLES AND GRUBS GO SOMEWHAT HAND IN HAND. Therefore, sometimes getting rid of the grubs will eventually end your mole problem. Keep in mind, however, that more recently it is being said that earthworms are also a major food source for moles. Thus, in lawns with very good soil (and, hence, many earthworms), getting rid of the grubs may not do the trick, and you certainly don't want to try to rid yourself of those precious earthworms.

As a result, you may want to try a particular castor oil remedy if the little buggers are making a mess of your lawn. Mix 6 ounces of castor oil, 2 tablespoons of dishwashing liquid and 1 gallon of water. This will be your concentrated solution. Take this and mix it at a rate of 1 ounce to 1 gallon of water. This amount should treat about 300 square feet.

Water your lawn or garden really well before applying the solution. After applying the solution water it again, very heavily. What this does is help the solution penetrate the soil profile so that it will actually reach the moles where they are. If it remains on the surface, the moles won't even notice.

This treatment should be very effective and should last for about one to three months - maybe longer. It will probably be most effective on soil plots that are organically maintained, but will also be useful in soils which have previously been chemically maintained.

If and when you notice the moles returning, simply apply the solution again. It is completely non-toxic, so you don't have to worry about using too much over too short of a time frame.

You might also want to put one of these other home remedies in all of the entrances you can find: used cat litter, dog manure, human hair or bubble gum.

Taken from "The Lawn Care Bible" by Mike Kaufman, Guarding-Our-Earth.com. (Free to Download)