Mulch and Termites from the Katrina Storm

[auto power]

Our local television news network made a comment about this so-called warning. There is no need to worry about termites or anything else they may not may not have been living in any of the trees from New Orleans. More than likely during the process of shredding and even the build up of heat would kill anything that was living in these trees. If you're truly concerned, buy your mulch from a local nursery.

[Dawgreg]

I've been hearing of this for weeks. Add "mold" to the mix too. I use leaves for mulch anyhoo and things grow like weeds around here. *~*

[poobear]

http://monroe.ifas.ufl.edu/jan03_mulching_your_yard.htm

Looks like the Malaluca mulch is the best. Termites don't like eat it. We'll see.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Great, I can trade some bark beetle infected mulch from NM. The bark beetles only survive where it's dry. Let's see if the formosan termited like wood with a moisture content of 6% (our live trees - fyi, kiln dried lumber is ~15%).

[poobear]

Oops, Eucalyptus (sp)