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Alburgh's waterfront properties on Lake Champlain attract voles year-round, with seasonal vacancies creating additional opportunities for infestation. Agricultural operations attract rodents. Purely Nature's Way serves Alburgh's agriculture community with eco-friendly methods that eliminate voles without disrupting operations or endangering health. Our technicians address both the infestation and the moisture conditions that attract voles to Alburgh properties.
About
Voles
Pests We Treat
Voles
Peak Season
Year-round
Signs Of Infestation
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Shallow surface runways in lawn and mulch
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Girdled bark on trees and shrubs at ground level
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Damaged bulbs and root vegetables
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Small round burrow holes in lawn
Our Treatment Approach
Natural-first solutions that actually work
Habitat modification reducing cover is essential. Snap traps placed in active runways. Hardware cloth barriers protect trees and valuable plantings. We reduce ground cover vegetation and mulch depth. Population monitoring guides ongoing management. Given Alburgh's moisture conditions, we pay special attention to drainage and humidity control.
Prevention Tips
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Remove mulch and ground cover from tree bases
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Keep grass trimmed short
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Create gravel barriers around valuable plantings
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Remove leaf litter and dense vegetation
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Install hardware cloth tree guards
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between voles and moles?
Voles are small rodents that eat plants, creating surface runways and girdling trees. Moles are insectivores that create raised tunnels hunting grubs. Vole damage appears as eaten bark and plants; mole damage is primarily tunnel disruption.
How do I protect trees from vole damage?
Hardware cloth cylinders around tree bases extending 18 inches high and 3 inches below ground prevent bark girdling. Remove mulch and vegetation from tree bases. Keep grass short near trees. Gravel barriers around trunks deter voles.
Why do Alburgh homes have more voles problems?
Alburgh's proximity to water creates humidity that voles thrive in. We address both the immediate infestation and the underlying moisture conditions that attract these pests.
