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  • From: Chris Garriss <cgarriss@garriss.net>
  • To: Nafex <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [NAFEX] Termites in apple nursery
  • Date: Tue, 18 May 2010 13:56:25 -0400

I decided to resend stand alone this rather than "burying" it in a thread of another email.

I have some newly grated (this spring, currently in 5 gallon nursery pots) apple trees that are doing well.  However, I noticed yesterday that some termites have taken up residence in in a couple of the pots.  I've no experience dealing with termites, and have always presumed they were interested in dead wood, lumber, etc.  Will they attack the rootstock roots even though they are growing vigorously?  And, what can I use to get rid of them without damaging the trees?

I would appreciate any suggestions.

Thanks,
Chris
Zone 7 NC (trees will be planted Zone 6 in the fall)




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