Apply when tunnels or cone shaped mounds appear in soil from early spring to late fall. To determine if tunnels are active, flatten tunnels and examine in 24-48 hours. Active tunnels will reappear and should be re-flattened after Chase is applied. As moles begin to react to Chase, increased tunneling activity may even be noted.
While you can apply Chase evenly by hand, you may also use either a broadcast or drop spreader. The correct application rate, regardless of method, is one pound of Chase per one thousand square feet. To initially set spreader, select a setting in the lower range of application rate. Then test setting by using one of these methods: The first is to put one-half pound of Chase in spreader and apply to an area that is 500 square feet square (approximately 7x7 normal walking paces). Readjust as necessary to reach the desired rate.
Treating Large Areas
While you can apply Chase to your entire yard in one treatment, another strategy that has proved to be effective is to “move” the moles in the direction you’d like them to exit your property. To accomplish that, apply Chase to one-third of the area to be treated, beginning with the one furthest from the direction you want them to leave. If you want pests to move from your flower garden toward a fence, begin at the garden. Then (at one or two day intervals), Apply the product to the other areas closer to the fence, ending with the one nearest to it. This approach is particularly effective when the area to be treated larger than 100’ x 100’.
Watering After Application
You can water Chase in to speed its penetration into the soil, or you can let Mother Nature do it with the next rain. Over time the granule will decompose and release the repellent into the soil for a “time released” treatment. In addition, the carrier used in the product is an all-natural and fully biodegradable material |
