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Thread: Pest inspection
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22nd June 2013, 09:38 PM #1
Pest inspection
Hi everyone,
I just recently added a pile of timber to my existing stocks, and I treated it for borer due to evidence of borer holes that may or may not have been active. I'm always very cautious about borers so this is par for the course when I buy timber.
I got to thinking that although I check all new timber I add to my stock for pests, they could still get in regardless. My workshop is a garage, and is certainly not airtight.
Do any of you regularly inspect your timber stores for infestations? I have around 3 or 4 cubes of wood at any given time, and I probably rearrange my workshop regularly enough to be able to identify anything untoward, but I'd hate to have to fumigate the lot in the event something destructive gets in. So far I'm safe as far as I'm aware, but I'm sure it's possible that powderpost beetles or longhorn beetles could set up shop without me knowing.
How do you guys and girls protect your timber investment?"That's impossible. Nobody can give more than 100%. By definition that is the most anyone can give"
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22nd June 2013, 11:15 PM #2
I spray with Boron before stacking, but tend to respray as well every year
Neil____________________________________________Every day presents an opportunity to learn something new
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22nd June 2013, 11:31 PM #3
...If I may ask Neil, as to where you obtain Boron.
I just use Borax in a water solution.
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22nd June 2013, 11:46 PM #4
Borax contains Boron, but not sure how much Boron it has, the container just says 100% Borax .
They use soluble Boron when spraying for bugs on fruit/nut trees, so I get it from a local farm products seller. Unfortunately Boron has gone up, a heap, so I have gone back to Borax. Unfortunately I have found the Borax is OK if used straight away (dissolved in warm water), but as I keep it mixed in a 20lt sprayer, it re-crystalized and settled to the bottom. Either that or I used to much and some just didn't dissolve properly, but either way, it clogged up my sprayer.Neil____________________________________________Every day presents an opportunity to learn something new
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22nd June 2013, 11:51 PM #5
It's been a while since I visited the local produce store, so I'll have to check them out and see what they have now.
The pest guys must be complaining a bit about their good stuff being available to the public.
I do have some good stuff in the shed a pesty put me onto, will check in the morning what is in it.
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22nd June 2013, 11:56 PM #6
Re: Pest inspection
I use this
Mixes with kero. Smells awful. Seems to work very well. I had some quarter logs where the sapwood was riddled with powderpost beetle. This sorted them out. But it too is very dear so I can't preventatively spray my entire collection.
I just spray anything that appears to be infested."That's impossible. Nobody can give more than 100%. By definition that is the most anyone can give"
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23rd June 2013, 09:49 AM #7
The active constituent is permethrin which is great for knocking off the active borer that comes into contact with it but not a real good option for stopping future infestation. Short of having your timber stacks fumigated the best option would be to spray with a boron based product prior to stacking/storing your timber.Regards Rumnut.
SimplyWoodwork
Qld. Australia.
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23rd June 2013, 09:55 AM #8
Re: Pest inspection
I'll try and get some boron. I'm due to tidy up the shop so it'll give me an excuse to fumigate.
Thanks everyone for the advice. It's probably not a topic that gets discussed often enough so it's great to get some more info."That's impossible. Nobody can give more than 100%. By definition that is the most anyone can give"
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23rd June 2013, 10:04 AM #9GOLD MEMBER
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Borers are obviously an issue up Brisvegas way whereas down here they're non-existent. Mind you, looking at the temperature gauge, it's -1.5 C here at the moment and the little suckers, if they did exist, would be frozen balls by now.
-Scott
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23rd June 2013, 10:39 AM #10
Re: Pest inspection
Yeah unfortunately they are pretty much a constant issue in these parts. I've never had many troubles with them myself but it's good to be cautious.
"That's impossible. Nobody can give more than 100%. By definition that is the most anyone can give"
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23rd June 2013, 02:00 PM #11
...this is what I have been using. It is a few years old now and hopefully the produce store still stocks it.
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looks to be the same as Rentokill^_^
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23rd June 2013, 04:15 PM #12
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23rd June 2013, 04:36 PM #13
...cheers for that rumnut, so I spose I could spray the Cro Pro ZEUS first, let it dry, then spray the Rentokil next.
Masters have the Rentokil for 9 bux
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23rd June 2013, 04:53 PM #14Senior Member
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Im a pestie, those products shown in the pics will kill active borers , but arent really good as a presertive, a borate product is much better and safer no hydro's so no smells
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23rd June 2013, 05:46 PM #15