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How do I rid Termites near Hive Stands
Acebird:
--- Quote ---Termite shields are not a deterrent to subterranean termites,
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Maybe so but the last thing I would do is use poison and then even think about eating the honey. I would sooner electrify the shield and sap them when they cross over.
Keskin:
Hi,
We haven't termites but we have red ants in Turkey.
We are painting all hive stands about ten inches from the ground with used motor oils. It is very useful, radical and cheap.
In fact, I don't know USA or state laws about using "burned" motor oils. It can be forbidden...
JP:
--- Quote from: Keskin on January 27, 2011, 08:59:14 pm ---Hi,
We haven't termites but we have red ants in Turkey.
We are painting all hive stands about ten inches from the ground with used motor oils. It is very useful, radical and cheap.
In fact, I don't know USA or state laws about using "burned" motor oils. It can be forbidden...
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I have run into many people here where I live over the years that believe pouring used motor oil against their home will keep termites at bay.
It makes the dirt against the home very hard, like asphalt and termites go right through it, not to mention the legalities of it getting into the water table.
...JP
Acebird:
Yikes, how about the bees? The oil is bad enough but the additives are carcinogens. You want to poison the bees and then yourself; or do you sell the honey to China?
AllenF:
Years ago, I remember them putting oil on the dirt roads to keep the dust down.
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