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Thread: Termites in my yard :(
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17th October 2006, 12:51 AM #16
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17th October 2006, 12:57 AM #17
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17th October 2006, 01:33 AM #18
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17th October 2006, 01:49 AM #19
Back again makka - how big is your block? Seems to me that ripping out your sleepers might be overkill. They will feed there for a while, and move on to whatever else they can find. Often this can be old buried roots - or your house - or simply another tree in the yard. One of the biggest problems around here anyway, is that come the right time of the year (usually toward the end of summer I think) termites take to the air and sure as hell brand new queens will fly onto the block somewhere and start the destructive process all over again.
Prob with the modern sprays is that I think they all have a very short life, and need to be repeated every 12 month sor so for ongoing protection. We were a bit lucky in as much as we had a thorough spray of the house done in the last month that Victorian exterminators were allowed to use the long-acting gear - 15 years, and we are into about our 12th year I think.
Still reckon the best bet is to look at setting up some traps around the place - but your pest fella will be able to put you onthe right track for long-term protection.Life is just a leap of faith
Spread your arms and hold your breath
And always trust your cape
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17th October 2006, 01:51 AM #20
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Yeah, I will be getting the pest guy in this week. Hopefully the termite infestation is only small (that railway sleeper only) - and can be dealt with, no dramas. I seriously hope it isn't the roaches all over again!!!!!!!!!
I googled termite remedies, and they suggest mixing some chemical with blood & bone and relaying the garden beds with it. Honestly, I can't be bothered, especially after my long, hard battle with the german roaches - which worked in the end, and following just about every known remedie. I am hopeing that the termite dude will be able to fix it for me and I can carry on with everything else.
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17th October 2006, 09:50 AM #21
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lots of termite info here...
http://www.greenpest.com.au/
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17th October 2006, 11:54 AM #22
Geez its come down to this eh? I have to quote myself. no one wants to come out and play ..alrighty then.
Sorry Makka, just playin with ya. there is nothing wrong with your gum tree. It looks different from the other one because its probably a different species (or variant at least).
1.The back one looks like Euc. citriodora the front one could be a type of grey box or scribbly gum (explains those marks you see on the trunk).
2.Termites quite often live in trees thats how you get hollow logs, they dont do that much damage to the living parts, not enough to justify chopping down or disfiguring by lopping.
3.Leaving a dead tree/stump that is infected with termites in your yard is a good thing as it gives them a home so they dont want to migrate which is different to when they swarm.
4.When they swarm in August on those loverly hot balmy evenings you cant control where they land so dont worry.
5. Get the pest blokes in by all means but get them to put a barrier around your house, no need to wory about your garden.
6. Please stop spraying half cans of Morteen etc around. these chemicals are doing you harm. Let the experts do their job and lighten up - theyre only bugs.
and PS find another supplier for your milky ways.or check the use by date.
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17th October 2006, 12:37 PM #23Please stop spraying half cans of Morteen etc around
We wiped out three nests at our last place and, in the words of Jeff Wayne, "still they come". :eek:
You can't wipe out all the termites in the area, the best thing is to stop them from coming into your house by one of the approved methods (calling the pest guy in is a good start).
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17th October 2006, 02:16 PM #24
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Heya Jeff, Thanks for the info, very helpful.
Block is very big.
I am relieved to hear you don’t think I should rip out the sleepers! I wanted to get back into the gardening but I wasn't sure if the sleepers might need to go.
That long acting spray sounds good - wish it was still around.
I know I need to take precautions. I wanted to ignore the problem, but I don't want to regret it. It was only a small nest and hopeing there aren't too many around. My friend said that they were in her yard, they left it and eventually they came inside and got into the wooden door frames.
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17th October 2006, 02:22 PM #25
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17th October 2006, 02:35 PM #26
Termite Info
Try this web address. There's a heap of info on this site - you can also search under Termites for a heap more. I've just finished producing a DVD on termite management for BSA here in Qld and I would not hesitate to get them checked - it's amazing where they will get in. If you have some near the house - chances are there's a nest in a tree or in the ground somewhere nearby. The advice is usually - don't disturb them but call a termite management contractor ASAP.
Cheers,
Graeme C
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17th October 2006, 09:17 PM #27
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Hi Makka,
1) Those are wasp nests. The termite tracks look to be made of something similar, but definitely go from place to place, generally ground to somewhere with wood.
2) I don't know how good this is, but I have seen advice on a 'Home & Garden' type show that you can bang in stakes of h3 to h5 treated pine into your garden. Termites munch on those and get a tummy ache big time.
3) one that does work is 'Termidor' - it uses capsules of termite bait laced with chemicals that stop the workers from shedding their skin, so they essentially implode.
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17th October 2006, 10:10 PM #28
My neighbour found white ants in the dividing fence rail so I called in a highly recommended exterminator who enlightened me somewhat and a lot of what he said has already been posted. However he regards the ants as natural scavengers who clean up diseased trees etc and while they are doing that they are not eating your home.
Once you discover ants if you remove the mud tunnel where they gain access or move the infested timber the ants will die within 24hrs because the cant return to their nearby nest. He said I could spend thou$and$ with baits, boring holes in the paving and spraying with soluble poison that disapates very quickly. I have scratched a small groove between my pavers and the footing and poured old sump oil in saturating the ground. Likewise on my low sleeper retaining wall, I have pushed a crowbar down making a hole behind into which I have poured litres of sump oil. I have poured sump oil around the eaten post and fence rail. White ants wont cross the oil.
He also told me what to look for and other steps to take around the rest of the house etc, and surprisingly only charged me $50Jack
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17th October 2006, 10:24 PM #29
2,500 is a rip off - they seem to make money out of the little traps which may or not prove anything and often don't perform a search tailored for your propety. How's your drainage? Not all termite species like houses. Termites are amazing things and there's no telling what they will actually do.
Find out whether you actually have any, and spray and treat. That cost us the same - a proper treated barrier and we caught a nest.
You should be more relieved you are forewarned and forearmed. Get an inspection - with double brick you need to see evidence of trails leading to the roof. They can't get into furniture without bulding trails through something else to get to it - they like cover, dark and moisture so also sort any drainage issues before any spray barrier treatment.
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17th October 2006, 10:30 PM #30
Nests will swarm on a warm, himid night, I saw my first winged termite inthe house last Thurs on the TFB. I was not unduly concerned - there will be hundreds of nests within a few square k's. You only have a problem if they swarm from within your home. I counted 3 in a night, and 2 were dead the next morning.
The queen has to mate with another mate from another nest - and find a good spot to nest - its not like every termite you see is a problem - many will die before they mate or nest.
The year we had a problem we had a nest nearby - when they swarmed there were so many dead termites inthe pool - if it happens again I'll know we have a problem.
I will be carrying out an inspection soon.
Termidor we use is 5-7 years or so. I'd be happy to do it more often. It can not be detected. There's no point in having a termite go around the barrier and find another way.
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