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Termite Advice
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Hi group! A couple months back, I found termites under some thin hardboard I put down to kill some grass alongside the house where I was planning to erect a potting table. I quickly picked that up and sent it to the trash, but later found that the termites had migrated to the wood of my raised herb bed, also next to the house. (It's made out of 2 x 12 planks and in retrospect, while I didn't have any trouble for a couple of years, I see now that was exactly the wrong thing to do. But no lectures please I'm definitely going to tear down the wood herb bed and replace it with one made of cedar or concrete blocks. I've done some reading online and am debating about whether to hire a company to take care of this or to do it myself. Since termites aren't a problem where I come from, I don't have any personal experience dealing with them. The prevailing wisdom recommends removing the source of food, warmth and moisture - (the wood planter), but I'm concerned that might result in them moving into the wood siding of the house? It is dry and so far looks untouched - which I don't think makes it attractive to termites, is that correct? I've read that some companies will send a jolt of electricity into the ground to kill all the termites. Something like that appeals to me, because I wouldn't be introducing any chemicals into the soil and having removed the food source, they would hopefully not re-establish themselves near the house again. Does anyone have any experience with that method? From your own experience, how would you recommend that I proceed? Is chemical termiticide the definitive way? Are there effective organic methods you have tried? Do you have recommendations for termite control companies? Any helpful information greatly accepted. Thanks, Teri Cedar Park -- If Jimmy cracks corn and no one cares, why is there a song about him? |
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