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Yet, most houses in Florida with many trees and other landscape plants may already have plenty of food available for termites, and mulch may just be one more additional food source.
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However, the issue isn't the termites eating the wood mulch, but rather their hiding in the wood mulch, using it as a stop-over before they invade your house. Termites like moisture, and all mulches provide plenty of that. ... Formosan Termites in Mulch from New Orleans? - Netlore Archive...
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landscaping.about.com/od/compostandmulch/f/termite_cont...
landscaping.about.com/od/compostandmulch/f/termite_control.htm
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Termites are attracted to mulch primarily because of its moisture-retaining properties, and the insulation it affords against temperature extremes. The mulch itself is of poor nutritional quality to termites and a non-preferred source of food.
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www.ca.uky.edu/entomology/entfacts/ef605.asp
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This website discusses a study that was done showing that termites benefit from mulch about as much as they do soil in general. Basically, they can't get much nutritional benefit from mulch and it isn't a good food source for them.
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www.killthetermites.com/termites-mulch.htm
www.killthetermites.com/termites-mulch.htm
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When I put gardens in the front and back yards, I purchased many bags of mulch from the local home store. Now I need some more, and have since learned that I can get it from the township instead—but I have also heard this would be a terrible thing to do because it has not been treated for termites.
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www.gardensalive.com/article.asp?ai=440
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Wood mulch, bark nuggets and decorative stone mulches can encourage termites when used close to your foundation. ... Q. A friend told me not to put mulch next to the foundation of my house since it can lead to a termite problem. Does wood mulch attract termites? Are stone mulches safer to use in place of shredded mulch?
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www.donnan.com/termites-mulched-beds.htm
www.donnan.com/termites-mulched-beds.htm
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Efforts are under way to prevent the spread of Formosan subterranean termites in mulch from New Orleans and Louisiana following hurricanes Katrina and Rita. It is true that there is a lot of cellulose debris (wood, paper and their products) in Louisiana following these two hurricanes.
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www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/termites.asp
www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/termites.asp
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Termites may tunnel for distances of up to 300 feet from their nest site. The presence of moisture favors termite exploration, tunneling and feeding. Therefore, any landscape mulch may improve conditions for termite colonies, whether the termites consume the mulch or not.
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www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/2001/5-4-2001/mulch.ht...
www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/2001/5-4-2001/mulch.html
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While it offers many benefits, mulch can also attract termites into your home and other structures. ... Woodchip or bark mulch attract termites more than other types. Take a few preventative steps to make sure the bugs don't get into your home.
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www.doityourself.com/stry/mulch-and-termites-can-mulch-...
www.doityourself.com/stry/mulch-and-termites-can-mulch-endanger-your-home
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