Title: 6 Easy Strategies To Prevent A Vole Infestation - Farmers' Almanac
Headings: 6 Easy Strategies To Prevent A Vole Infestation
6 Easy Strategies To Prevent A Vole Infestation
Voles, also known as field mice or meadow mice, can be a huge problem for gardeners. These early fall strategies can prevent a vole infestation without chemicals.
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6 Easy Strategies To Prevent An Infestation of Voles
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Content: Not Moles! Don’t confuse voles with moles! While moles also can make a mess of your lawn with their extensive digging, moles ( Scalopus aquaticus) are actually not a rodent and a different problem. And unlike voles, they’re carnivores, which eat grubs and earthworms, so some of the strategies to get rid of these pests differ. Read more about getting rid of moles here. Common Mole (Scalopus aquaticus)
Vole, Meadow Vole, or Field Mouse (Microtus pennysylvanicus)
Here are a few simple and natural strategies you can do this fall to prevent a vole infestation: 6 Easy Strategies To Prevent An Infestation of Voles
Start with your lawn. Cut it short in the fall before the snow arrives. Tall grass is a good habitat for voles and mice. Rake fallen leaves and fruit off the ground and save them for the compost.