[Living in Hope]

Well all I can say is that it looks like I have a mole hill within 6" of a bulb 

[arugula]

I have no experience of the bulbs, but there are a few discussion threads on mole deterrents, if you do a forum search.

[seedman]

Doesn't look like they worked for you, The Swedish bulbs are supposed to work. http://www.ferndale-lodge.co.uk/Shop/Pest+Control/Anti-Mole+Bulbs+570412.htm.
But may be they have different moles to us 

[Ian_A]

We have huge mole problems on the allotment site but I now swear by the battery powered mole "scarers" - bought several from B and Q a couple years ago, placed them strategically on the plot and have had no moles whatsoever on my plot since they went in.

[shokkyy]

Yes, I've had good results with the sonic scarers too. I might try a few of those bulbs though, just to see if they work on field mice, which are the bane of my life.

[Living in Hope]

I have a lot more mice and voles than moles. I've planted a load of tulips and thought I'd try some mole bulbs to try and protect them - there are only just appearing so I don't yet know how many have been eaten - I'll let you know, but given that something ate every onion and shallot I planted, at least I know that some tuipis have survived.

[AlaninCarlisle]

After starting a thread on moles a few months ago I've wasted too much money on sonic deterrents and other rip-off products. I've now bought some scissor-traps. If they don't work I know a guy who still has some strychnine left from when it was banned several years ago

[DD.]

Alan - we do not advocate the usage of illegal/banned substances on this forum.

Please desist.

[AlaninCarlisle]

You are of course correct and I am out of date. It's now aluminium phosphide he uses which is controlled but legal if the user is adequately trained

[DD.]

Still not a lot of use to the average amateur gardener then?

[AlaninCarlisle]

No, not unless the average gardener is at his/her wit's end and is prepared to pay £20 to have someone drop by and use it.

I imagine the fee is a lot more outside N Cumbria too

[seedman]

After starting a thread on moles a few months ago I've wasted too much money on sonic deterrents and other rip-off products. I've now bought some scissor-traps. If they don't work I know a guy who still has some strychnine left from when it was banned several years ago

Are the moles on your allotment or garden because i am sure you would not be allowed to use any of the chemicals you speak of on the allotment.If they are in your garden then the neighbours,might not be pleased either .

[AlaninCarlisle]

We have several acres of land, a bit of which I've taken for allotment growing purposes. The only neighbour we have is at his wit's end with the little ****ers too

[Aunt Sally]

We have several acres of land, a bit of which I've taken for allotment growing purposes.

Do you mean land taht you rent out to others as allotments ...

or ...

a piece of land that YOU use for growing veg ?

[AlaninCarlisle]

I'm not sure why you want to know but we own a field in which we keep our horses. I have taken and fenced off a double-allotment sized corner of this upon which I've erected a polytunnel with the rest of the space dedicated to vegetables and some soft fruit