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sevseasail Tamesis, Antioquia, Colombia(Zone 12a) Dec 22, 2009

Hi all !!!

We just bought a property and on it there's a beautiful lemon tree that has a termite nest on it.
How do I get rid of it? Some people told me to burn it; will this damage the tree? how will I do this?

Any and all help greatly appreciated.

Willy

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Dec 23, 2009

I found this link.....it helps to ldentify your termites, but suggests calling in a professional for eradication.

http://www.treeworld.info/f29/arboreal-tree-nesting-termites-brisbane-1106.html

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sevseasail Tamesis, Antioquia, Colombia(Zone 12a) Dec 23, 2009

Thanks!!! There's a lot of good info there.
However it tells me to call a professional for eradication just as you said.
The problem with this is that there are no professionals in the area (this means within 2 Hr flight plus 30 boat ride ) so bringing somebody to take care of this will be very expensive if I can't take care of it myself.

The good news is that they don't eat the tree. I was actually wondering about this; if they ate the tree away, then their home will fall on the ground.

Thank you!!!

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Dec 23, 2009

Since you will have to handle it yourself, here is some info I found. Just be careful...


http://doyourownpestcontrol.com/termites/chemical_treatments_termites.htm

http://www.ca.uky.edu/ENTOMOLOGY/entfacts/ef642.asp

http://termiteexterminationforbeginners.blogspot.com/2009/06/do-it-yourself-termite-treatment.html

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sevseasail Tamesis, Antioquia, Colombia(Zone 12a) Dec 23, 2009

Thanks!!!!
I'm going to have to get better at "googleing" things.....

Now I have a lot of material to read and analyze to see what aproach will take. Thank you so much for your help!!!

Willy.

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Dec 23, 2009

Good luck, Willy. You are very welcome. I hope you and yours have a very merry Christmas and hopefully a "termite free" New Year...grin Jean/Moon

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jjsgramma Woodhull, IL(Zone 5a) Dec 23, 2009

Willy.... Moon is the Queen of links and Google....grin....
Need to find something find Moon its quicker....

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sevseasail Tamesis, Antioquia, Colombia(Zone 12a) Dec 23, 2009

Lol....

Thanks. I don't feel so dumb now....

I'm going to bookmark her, hahaha.....

Willy.

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jjsgramma Woodhull, IL(Zone 5a) Dec 23, 2009

Thats what we do... just holler at her....Moon oh Mooon.....LOL

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Dec 23, 2009

BLUSH....GRIN....Yup, that would be me....flying fingers find it fast...lol

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jjsgramma Woodhull, IL(Zone 5a) Dec 23, 2009

See she always shows up....

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