I have a pile of applewood, rough cut into 10 x 2 planks, that’s been drying for 16 months. Just noticed some bug activity, but can’t determine what type. Is there any other method besides heating the stack to 140 degrees to destroy them?
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...but can't determine what type.
'know your enemy' - - what is the nature of the activity?
...any other method besides heating....?
fumigation is effective in most cases, but is a bigger PITA than heating...
Apple 10 x 2! Wow, nice planks.
By bug activity you mean they are affecting the wood?
Edited 12/23/2003 11:29:06 AM ET by rez
There's 1 10" x 2" by 41/2', the rest are 6 or 7 inches by 3 or 4 feet. Salvaged from my neighbor's botched tree removal.
Try some Borate powder. Non toxic to us.
I don't know how many kinds of bug this works on however.
C.