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Current Mole Control news
New mole control work has been coming in over recent weeks, with jobs in Downton, Nomansland, Alderbury and East Grimstead. Started a new job in East Grimstead last Thursday, with 6 moles caught in 4 days – my customer is thrilled, and amazed at the rapid results.
Wessex Mole Control – supporting the St Edmunds School Lands End – John O’Groats sponsored Cycle in aid of Cancer Research UK
Eleanor is now in full training for the sponsored cycle in aid of Cancer Research UK, which leaves Lands End on 10th July, arriving at John O ‘Groats on 24th July. She is now up to 65 miles a week, and this increases each month until July when she will be covering 85 miles a [...]
Wessex Mole Control sponsers St. Edmunds School Laverstock Lands End to John o’Groats Cycle expedition 2012
In July 2012, a team of 10 girls from St Edmunds School Laverstock near Salisbury will be taking part in the Lands End to John O’ Groats Cycle expedition. Wessex Mole Control is proud to support the school, and my daughter Eleanor is part of the team undertaking the challenge. So training has now started in earnest, with weekly [...]
What effect is the dry weather having on business?
Well, to put it bluntly….disasterous! With a prolonged period of warm dry weather, the earth worms are staying deep in the soil, and consequently the moles are also deep. Obviously good news for gardeners and those who love their lawns. Not so good for us molecatchers!
Why are there more moles active at the moment?
A number of customers have asked me why there apears to be more mole activity at the moment…
Moles – History and more information
INTRODUCTION.- Most people have a vague idea regarding the nature of this creature. Even scientists do not know much about the mole. That is so probably because moles spend most of their lives underground. It is very difficult to keep them in captivity because of the enormous amount of food that would be needed. Nevertheless, [...]
About Moles
The only mole present in the British Isles, but not in Ireland is Talpa Europea the European Mole. Moles do not hibernate but work throughout the year, and are in the mammalian order of insectivore, which means they live off insects including worms. Most people think that moles are completely black, but they vary in [...]
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