[Herbalist] Formosan Termites

[Tara Sersen Boroson]

Uh... not exactly.  According to Lousiana State University, the state is 
trying to prevent the removal of infected wood.  But, as we all know, 
quarantines aren't always very effective.

http://www.agctr.lsu.edu/termites/

-Magdalena vander Brugghe


Jane Sellers wrote:

>Once again this is only a urban tale.....
>http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/termites.asp
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: herbalist-bounces+sinebee=triad.rr.com at ansteorra.org 
>>[mailto:herbalist-bounces+sinebee=triad.rr.com at ansteorra.org] 
>>On Behalf Of Laurie Brandt
>>Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 12:15 PM
>>To: Ansteora Herblist; BG_Herblist; Guild An-Tir Herbal
>>Subject: [Herbalist] Formosan Termites
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>>This came in from the Fort Worth Botanical Society
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>>"If you use mulch around your house be very careful about 
>>buying mulch this year. After the hurricane in New Orleans 
>>many trees were blown over. These trees were then turned into 
>>mulch and the state is trying to get rid of tons and tons of 
>>this mulch to any state or company who will come and haul it 
>>away. So it will be showing up in Home Depot and Lowes at 
>>dirt cheap prices with one huge problem; Formosan Termites 
>>will be the bonus in many of those bags. New Orleans is one 
>>of the few areas in the country were the Formosan Termites 
>>has gotten a strong hold and most of the trees blown down 
>>were already badly infested with those termites. Now we may 
>>have the worst case of transporting a problem to all parts of 
>>the country that we have ever had. These termites can eat a 
>>house in no time at all and we have no good control against 
>>them, so tell your friends that own homes to avoid cheap 
>>mulch and know were it came from."
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>>check out LSU AgCenter Termites
>>http://agctr.lsu.edu/termites/
>>for more detailes about this pest
>>Your in service to the dream
>>HL Pegasus Devona
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Tara Sersen Boroson

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