table of contents
- use
- Dangerous or harmless?
- Alternatives to gasoline
- Alternatives to scourge
- frequently asked Questions
Voles can cause significant damage in the garden. It therefore makes sense to scare them off. Is the frequently recommended gasoline suitable for this or should other better means be used to drive away voles? We'll give it away.
In a nutshell
- Disgusting is possible in different ways
- Fragrances are a method that is effective but gentle
- Gasoline does not kill voles
- the fuel must not get into the earth
- There are numerous alternatives to defense with fragrances
use
Using gasoline as a deterrent against voles is not new. The fumes put them off Rodents from their built buildings. All you have to do is soak rags with the gasoline and insert them into the aisles.
For the desired effect, as far as possible, all outputs should be found and provided with them. The application is quick and easy, the product is cheap and has a long-lasting effect. However, it is not completely unproblematic as long as some precautionary measures are not observed. Because if the fuel penetrates the ground, damage can certainly result.
Dangerous or harmless?
Petrol or kerosene as an odor-intensive deterrent is comparatively gentle on the animals. It does not kill them, but it drives the rodents away reliably and gently. However, it is problematic that gasoline, when trying to drive away the voles, can also penetrate the surrounding soil if it is handled incorrectly.
The substrate and the plants in it suffer as a result, can perish and are no longer suitable for consumption. Especially in buildings or corridors that are already extensive, large amounts of the toxic substances can get into the earth due to the numerous exits.
However, this can be prevented or the risk of it being reduced with three measures. It refers to:
- Bag with zip lock closure: Fresh-keeping bags with a zip-lock can be partially opened so that the liquid does not Has contact with the earth, but the vapors can still be perceived by the animals and are a deterrent works.
- Dig pots: Providing holes in the upper third of plastic flower pots and digging them into the outlets of the tunnels will keep the rags soaked in fuel are separated from the earth, while the vapors of the gasoline continue to have a disgusting effect can. It is ideal to position the vessels at the exits of the aisles so that they close off aisles. In this way they represent a double block.
- Gasoline as a limit: Around beds with root vegetables or other popular fodder, ditches can be dug that are lined with a waterproof tarpaulin. Pieces of cloth that have been soaked with the fuel are placed on top of these.
Note: Only plastic is to be used that does not dissolve in direct contact with petrol, diesel or kerosene. Otherwise the liquids will end up in the ground and cause considerable damage.
Alternatives to gasoline
The principle of chasing away voles with smells is not limited to chemical substances such as gasoline. Plants can also keep the rodents away and are easy for the environment and easy to use. Among others, the following are suitable:
- elder
- Imperial Crown
- garlic
- Daffodils
- Sweet clover
- Vole wolf milk
Integrating this plant into mixed cultures can not only keep voles away, but also other pests. In general, it makes sense to plant different plants because it also prevents diseases.
Buttermilk is another agent that is effective through smell. However, this must first become acidic so that it has a deterrent effect on the animals. The intense, fermented aroma is often enough to keep the rodents away.
But that's not the only benefit of buttermilk. Because they:
- is inexpensive
- is easy to use
- is not harmful to the environment
- does not contain toxins that are fatal
Note: For buttermilk to turn sour, it only needs to be stored for two to three days at room temperature. A rag soaked in the sour milk in each exit of the buildings is sufficient to deter.
Alternatives to scourge
To protect the plants, it is not just a question of scaring them off. Because although the use of smells and plants is comparatively harmless for animals and the environment, mechanical and acoustic measures are also possible in addition to introducing them. These include:
- buried wire mesh
- Raised beds
- Plant baskets
- Lawn edging stones
- Ultrasonic deterrent devices
- Root barriers
Lights with motion detectors can also be used. However, the sensor must be aligned very close to the earth in order to produce an effect. In addition, the animals mainly eat roots, i.e. are active underground. Acoustic signals are often only effective for a short time, as the mice get used to them and quickly no longer perceive them as a danger.
frequently asked Questions
Dogs and cats that spend more time in the garden also leave fur and often excrement here. The smells of it, as well as its activity, can be off-putting. Pets or frequent visits from friends with dogs is therefore ideal. Used cat litter and dog excrement can therefore be brought into the aisles, as can combed fur hair. These agents act as a deterrent and can prevent the rodents from spreading further.
That cannot be answered across the board. In near-natural gardens, however, there are generally more animals, which are also natural predators of the vole Attracts weasels, foxes, owls and birds of prey and creates a balance between pests and beneficial insects can.
Traps and poison kill the voles. However, poison in particular can also be dangerous for useful animals, children or pets, or it can penetrate the soil. This in turn can lead to plants perishing or vegetables no longer being suitable for consumption. The use of poison should therefore be avoided. Deadly traps also affect the natural balance of regional wildlife.