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Cold weather
With winter on its way, and the ground hard with frost, you might have thought that the moles would be less active. But no. Beneath the surface they are still busy feeding, and despite the cold weather mole hills will still be appearing as they look to maintain their energy levels through the winter. As… Continue reading Cold weather
Mole News Update
Hello all, Well, overall this year so far has been quite a busy one, with a steady flow of customers calling on our services, many for the first time. It has been noticeable how many of these new customers have told us that this is the first time they have ever had a mole problem… Continue reading Mole News Update
Happy New Year to all our customers!!
Happy New Year everyone! Its been a busy few months, after a generally quiet 2012, work picked up from the end of August and has been pretty steady since then…probably due to the wet weather! We have been working all through the Christmas and New Year period, covering jobs is West Amesbury, East Grimstead, Alderbury,… Continue reading Happy New Year to all our customers!!
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… Continue reading Wessex Mole Control – supporting the St Edmunds School Lands End – John O’Groats sponsored Cycle in aid of Cancer Research UK
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… Continue reading Wessex Mole Control sponsers St. Edmunds School Laverstock Lands End to John o’Groats Cycle expedition 2012
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,… Continue reading Moles – History and more information