"Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better."

-Albert Einstein

People have been using many ways to get rid of moles. But not all the ways are successful. There is a handful of them that really work. It is absolutely justifiable to eradicate moles. In addition to creating eyesore holes mounds and in your lawn, their non-stop digging and tunneling can also destroy the roots of those plants that you have grown and tended with hard efforts. These days, you can find some good natural mole repellents that not only send moles away from your property, but also don't harm the environment.

One of the most common remedies to get rid of moles is to mix a solution of castor oil and water and throw in some cayenne pepper if you have it in your kitchen. Though, there are various measurements and ratios known for this method, but most common one calls for an ounce of castor oil, a cup of oil based soap, 3 quarter of a cup of cayenne pepper and 3 cups of water. After mixing it, you have to spray it in your yard. It is believed that it causes the moles' skin to itch and burn. This remedy sends moles away from your property.

Some people use mothballs to counter mole infestation problem as the smell of mothballs is very repugnant to the moles and this will force them to stay away from those areas where you put them. You can place a handful of these balls in the active tunnel in your yard to see the difference. Doing so can effectively discourage moles from digging more tunnels.

All of these above-mentioned methods are environmentally friendly. You can apply them around your pets and children. In the market, you can find more potent natural mole repellents that are designed especially to keep moles away from property. Many companies offer these products with guarantee of being effective. So, you can buy them without any doubt. Most of the repellents work on below-mentioned principles:

• Burrowing animals have a heightened sense of smell
• Ingredients of mole repellents have potent and irritating smell for burrowing animals
• As animal dig for food they smell and taste the soil and find it irritating
• Animals with higher sense of smell quickly leave the place to find another place to dig

You can buy repellent from the companies that offer natural insect killer and other natural products for the protection of garden and lawn.