Moles

Mole hills - piles of fresh, excavated soil - don't fully convey the extent of one mole's underground tunnel system, which can cover a surprisingly large area. If a young plant isn't developing, it could be due to tunnelling beneath it. Seedlings can also suffer badly when their roots are disturbed, or they're left dangling in an empty space. Before mowing a lawn with mole hills, sweep up the soil to avoid smudging it across the grass.

Symptoms

There are two symptoms of moles: mole hills - piles of excavated soil on lawns and around the garden - and underground tunnels, found when digging the soil or making a new planting hole.

Find it on

lawns, borders