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)
[NAFEX] Termites in apple nursery,
Chris Garriss, 05/18/2010