We only have a very small piece of garden across from our house and it was one of the only ones that had earth remaining as most of the other residents in the terrace of 10 houses have concreted over their land to provide hard standing for cars or garages.
So the 8 cats on the terrace have been using our earth as a toilet! We have tried chilli powder, turning the earth bright orange, but the cats were not deterred!
So, we have put slabs down the centre and now have a bit of a patio with a couple of chairs and a table. We have put stones to either side around the remaining plants and shrubs covering up every vestige of earth.
As the garden progressed the cats were squeezed onto smaller and smaller pieces of earth to complete their ablutions and they now seem to have got the massage and have sought alternative places.
Hooray!
But now we have a mole who is determinedly digging up piles of earth around the borders of stones and slabs!
Aghhhhhhhhhhhh!
I've read that sticking a child's windmill in the earth will send moles away as they don't like the vibrations caused as the wind blows! So, Pound Shop here we come!
Looking on the bright side, these piles don't smell!
Oh dear! One thing after another, as you say. However maybe the mole could be encouraged to tunnel in another direction ??? Don't know much about moles and their behaviour patterns but Ken Gibson might be able to help??
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