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Mole trapping continues throughout the year. Jason Hewitt, gardener in the Holkham Walled Garden shows how the mole trap is set in this short video . The Old English name for a mole was a mouldywarp, mould meaning soil and warp meaning throw. The moles have certainly been throwing up the soil in the part of the garden planned for functions such as weddings.
Photo shows earthworks by moles and gardeners.
Moles live for around three years and can live up to six years. If you've never seen a mole (and not many people have as they are usually underground) there is an interesting short film about them on YouTube Click Here to make the link and download.