FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Scoot^®  Mole Repellent

It’s not hard to tell whether you have moles in your yard or garden, but there are some things that might be helpful to know when combating their presence. We’d like to share a bit of our mole knowledge with you in order for you to make an informed decision when you’re looking for a mole repellant solution that really works.

There are seven species of moles in North America. The star-nosed and Eastern moles are the most common and best known - except for a few distinguishing body features, all behave relatively the same. Research shows that moles are extremely well adapted to their underground environment. Their bodies are streamlined and flat, ideal for burrowing and moving easily in their tunnels. Their body structures feature an upper arm bone that angles up and out from their bodies, and is flatter and wider for attaching large digging muscles. Their tiny forelimbs protrude out to the side for maximum shoveling power.

Moles have tiny slits for eyes that are covered with a thin skin that keep them in perpetual darkness.  Their ears are unseen, hidden under their hair which makes their hearing capability very poor. What makes moles successful food hunters is their keen sense of smell and fine, sensitive body hair.  They can detect a small animal or insect both under and on the surface of the ground by feeling the vibrations of the soil moving around them. 

Moles need to eat their own body weight every three days or they will dehydrate and die. That’s why they are always on the move scouting for white grubs and their favorite - night crawlers and earthworms. Excess food is often cached or stored in their nest. When their food supply diminishes they begin stretching their boundaries and will abandon a territory to find sustenance. 

Moles can survive easily in any climate. When it’s warm, they tunnel near the surface and occasionally venture outside of their tunnels. When the weather cools, they dig a little deeper, breathing the carbon dioxide that filters through the soil. Moles are sustained by the tunnels they create; their digging leaves a space for their food to literally drop through.  An average mole consumes half its weight in food daily - the equivalent of 15-20 night crawlers. Moles make their rounds about three to four times daily, usually on a regular schedule. They retrace a productive run as long as there’s food, after that they begin to dig new tunnels. They most always maintain a main run home, one that is usually at a lower level and out of sight. Moles dig or search for food anywhere from a few minutes to two and a half hours a day.  The rest of their time is spent sleeping.

Moles reproduce in late spring, usually producing litters of four or less.  Mothers nurse their young for about three weeks, during which they grow to 17 times their birth weight. After a short weaning period, they leave the nest and find their own grounds to inhabit.

Moles inhabit only loose soils and sandy loams, where their food supply is readily found and tunneling is not restricted. They are prodigious diggers. A single mole can dig up to 300 feet or more each day. The average mole can shove as much as ten pounds of soil - 50 times its own weight - into molehills in 20 minutes.  This is the equivalent of a single coal miner moving 12 tons of coal in one hour. The mole makes two types of tunnels.  Surface tunnels, the ones we notice - are for feeding when soil is frost-free.  Subsurface tunnels are for winter feeding and access to nesting places.

About the only positive characteristic of these little creatures is that moles are not very social animals.  Very seldom will you find more than three or four per acre.  When their tunnels come close or overlap, they sense each other’s presence and stay away. That means that most homeowners have only one mole on their property. 

It’s possible to conquer these underground dwellers and send them packing. Scoot Mole Repellent has been tested and proven in numerous applications. In addition to private homeowners, Scoot Mole is used by professional lawn care specialists, parks and recreation departments, and greens keepers of public and private golf courses.

How Scoot Mole works

Scoot Mole is a tried and tested mole repellant solution. Its primary ingredients, castor oil and garlic oil affect the moles sense of smell which makes it very difficult to find food.  The mole, unable to find food, begins to dehydrate and eventually will leave the area.  Moles follow their food - if they can’t smell it they move on to an area where they can.

How to apply Scoot Mole

Scoot Mole is an easy to use, non-toxic, biodegradable product that is applied directly on your lawn and garden. Our proven application method suggests that the most effective way to apply Scoot Mole is to start at the foundation of your house and work out from there. It’s specifically designed applicator creates a rainfall effect, releasing product into the soil where it soaks in to the top six to ten inches of soil where the mole runs are most noticeable.

Day One - Attach hose to applicator and spray a perimeter ten to fifteen feet from your home - Water for at least one half hour after application.

Day Two - Water treated area for one half hour.

Day Three - Attach hose to applicator and spray the next ten to fifteen feet from your home  - Water for at least one half hour after application.

Day Four - Continue treating ten to fifteen feet from last treated area until all outside area has been treated

Treat and water as directed in Day One & Day Two.

Repeat application once a month to discourage moles from returning.

Treat all flower beds, gardens and under decks. Moles will go to the untreated areas to escape the smell and taste of Scootâ Mole. We recommend heavy application next to driveways, patios and sidewalks to ensure that the oil penetrates the surrounding soil. Scootâ Mole is a non-poisonous pest control solution - not harmful to children, pets, grass, flowers, plants or vegetables.

Be sure to water as directed. The water helps the oil penetrate the soil and drives the moles favorite foods to the surface. Where there’s food - the mole will follow. The closer to the surface the mole gets the more affect Scoot Mole has on the moles olfactory.

Coverage: One quart Scoot Mole Repellent dispensed with water supply on full pressure will cover 10,000 sq. ft.

 (100 ft. x 100 ft. area.)

Great Results – Mole Evacuation!

Moles dislike the odor and taste of Scoot Mole.  When they first smell it they may become very active trying to get away from the odor. They come to the surface to find an area that hasn’t been treated and will usually leave the treated areas in one to two weeks after application. Moles can’t wait to evacuate!

When used as directed - control of mole activity will last a minimum of 30 days and could remain effective for up to 90 days - leaving you with a beautiful lawn.

High resolution images available upon request

For more information visit our website: http://scootproducts.com or call us at 616-243-9210.

Contact information:

Scoot Products

P.O. Box 150501

Grand Rapids, MI  49515

800-460-7378

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.