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Preventing termite spread in wood yard?

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by davidwyby, Dec 14, 2025 at 11:12 AM.

  1. davidwyby

    davidwyby

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    I have a few elms I was just gonna bonfire whole but there is some solid wood higher up, how to I keep the buggers out of my other wood? Will they spread if it’s not spring fly n settle season? Will they dry out and die out if I cut and split it all, leave it laid out? (Desert)


    Bone dry desert hardened elm doesn’t split easy but doesn’t smell when burned either.

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  2. buZZsaw BRAD

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    Dont run into them here often here in Southern New England, but keeping it dry and off the ground are good starters. Plastics pallets are a plus.
     
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    I would suggest, Save what you can, CSS it because the Termites need soil to go back to. I live in a HIGH prone termite area here in NJ. I used to use wood Pallets to put my wood on for years, but the damm termites ate the pallets right out from under them. A friend who worked for a beverage company would get me the cracked or broke plastic pallets and they have been my savior! :cool: That's some very good looking wood, :tears: I would keep what you can! Once you cut it, the Termites will die off as long as it's off the ground. :yes: