Termite prevention technique right after framing
Joe Macker
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Comments (23)While doing some googling on composting I happened to run across this thread. I have been studying expansive clay soils for the past 20 years. I thought I may be able to contribute a little. First off compost is expansive. You want to remove all organic material from any proposed building site. If you intend on building a new home hire an engineer. No one type of foundation will work on all soils. If you have ever had to have a foundation repaired you know that the expense if hiring the engineer is money well spent. After the home is built drainage is very important (Keep this in mind when determining the elevation of the foundation.) The dehydrated soil you are building on is currently shrunk due to our present drought. It can expand if drainage is not adequate. If you have an existing home adding compost will help only because it helps to retain moisture. The secret is to have moisture consistency. So if the home was built on dry ground then keep it dry. If the home was build on moist ground then keep it that way. I do not like soaker hoses. They tend to put out more water at the low points and less at the high points. A regulated drip system is my preference. If you take care of the upper layers of dirt it will help prevent moisture loss from the lower layers. Tree roots are the biggest problem. It takes several hundred gallons of water per day to maintain them. They will inevitable travel under the house for moisture, way past the drip line. Termites. All the ground in Texas is infested with termites. Foundations should have 6" of foundation exposure. All homes should have a regular program of termite control....See Moreplants turning yellow after termite tenting
Comments (14)THERE IS NO DOUBT IN MY MIND VIKANE KILLED THOUSANDS OF MY PLANTS AT MY HOME NURSERY SPECIALIZING IN MILKWEED. Other pesticide applications are also killing them. I have all the documentation. VIKANE DAMAGE PICTURES ARE BEING BLOCKED ON THE INTERNET! I want to fight this, and looking for more people with pictures of damage this pesticide that was designed as a CHEMICAL WEAPON. My hair fell out, myself and my husband almost died and have had to fight for my life for 2 years after allowed to tent 3x next door in 12 months and then again one month later a couple doors down for 4x in 13 months! Look at this distinctive burn mark on my stems. There were other pictures like this on the internet and now they are gone? Saw them when typed in Vikane damage. Now not there? Just found this document that shows the damage when high levels of Fluoride are introduced and shows the same pattern I have on my big green leaves all over the place. The only reason this is accessible is because from Korea. This info blocked from Americans by Terminix and Vikane makers. Read this study: https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/e82d/c22d2556acedab1158000241e15e13ba1835.pdf...See MoreIt's August and time for the 'toothpick' technique
Comments (47)I tell ya if you really want to have success rooting (any) cuttings - you should watch this video, Carol/anyone. You can skip ahead to 1:30 seconds. Pay attention to what this guy does by scraping the bark off of two sides. From there I go off in a different direction whereas he's wrapping with parafilm. I happen (instead) use a tent which I bought a huge & clear rubbermaid and drilled about 9 or a dozen holes around an inch in diameter on the bottom which I prop up one side; Once or more daily as necessary I mist the cuttings and the tupperware with fine water droplets only. My cuttings are in many a different pots but I like 1/2 gallon air pruning pots I found on eBay some time ago but the measurements were in metric. I also will use Anderson Tree Band Pots that are 5" tall. Anyways, under I have bottom heat....it's a heat mat sandwiched between (2) pieces of reflective insulation. I've determined that level of heat is excellent for rooting. I use the same heat mats everybody else uses. The ones with big green writing on them that are as large as 48" x 20". I use 1 parts 'Dip n' Grow' to 5 parts water for hardwood cuttings at 5-10 seconds dip or 1 to 10 parts 'Dip n' Grow' to water for softwood. Here's that video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwPvmG9sK_Y&t=250s...See MoreTermite Treatment - Do it myself
Comments (21)First of all if you can get the house treated for 800.00 and 150.00 a year after with a warranty grab it and run... I live in southewest La and paid 1500.00 and still had termites. I could go to court but it cost so much here and courts are so backed up... My mom also had termites and I paid 1700.00 for her and got the money back from them because I could still see termites eating a doorjam. That was with a lot of calls and fussing and stress. Then I called another company with a young private guy and he explained everything. I watched and read lots and lots. When you are five foot three and blond older guys just do not listen. I payed him 1200.00 and they are gone at my moms. I will tell you what I plan on doing with my house and my daughters but not online. Chemical that are legal depend on where you live and its not hard to get certified. I know you live in Texas, but let me tell you termites were on your site before your home was built and in the south we all have them. They will find a way in unless you treat the perimeter of every building you have. Some woods they will not eat and sometimes you have 2 different kinds of termites. You will need a Powerful hammer drill. You can rent them. Your wife can call me for other directions. Excuse me I mean email me. happy.now@suddenlink.net....See MoreJoe Macker
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