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Wood destroyers and termites

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Wood destroyers, including termites and wood rot can play havoc on your home. Whenever you place wood directly on the ground, you are inviting termites and other  creatures to that area. It is always better to place firewood or any wood for that matter on blocks or pavers. Ideally having wood stored just for one season at a time is best, there is less chance of buildup of pests in general. But as always – please wear gloves and only take into the structure what you are going to use immediately. If it is cold and you warm up the wood, the insects living inside may try to come out and  infest the home. So here are a few Quick Tips:

  1. Always place firewood or wood on blocks or pavers rather than directly on ground.
  2. Keep that wood pile away from the home.
  3. Always wear gloves moving wood.
  4. Store only the wood you will use that season.
  5. Only bring in enough wood to use that day.
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Ahhh the rain has come, termites more active – maybe.

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This next week the National Pest Management Association kicks off Termite Awareness Week (March 16-22). The Spring brings a lot more activity for termites on the East Coast, well what about Arizona? Our monsoon (usually in the late summer) brings the rain and this triggers the termites and other bugs to become more active.

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So as the cold disappears and the warm weather finally makes it to the Valley, keep an eye out for termites and other bugs. No freezing weather – less death of common food of the scorpions and that means that the scorpions didn’t succumb to the extreme cold either.

So without the cold weather will we see more scorpions in Arizona?

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So as our Northern folks dig their way out of all the snow or battle those extremely cold and brutal temperatures, I think about the warm weather affecting scorpions. With little to no real cold spells here in Arizona I think it’s going to be a tough year on those that have scorpions near their homes. If the weather doesn’t get cold enough, scorpions won’t die. The weather also affects their food supply like crickets or roaches. So my prediction is that there will be plenty of scorpions to go around.

Just what you want to hear, right?

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It’s cold outside, is something looking to get in?

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I’m not talking about the Zombie Apocalypse but I guess it couldn’t hurt if I mentioned it. So just like keeping the Zombies out it is important to keep out the other stuff trying to get in. Rodents only need a hole the size of a dime to a quarter, birds and bats can also squeeze into tiny little holes or crevices. I have alwaya been a advocate of a homeowner checkking their home at least quarterly but depending on the weather maybe monthly.

Remember its not just about wildlife, its about the critters that attach or become frequent nesting partners with them. Ticks, fleas, batbugs, kissing bugs or other parasites may want to make your home theirs, especially if you finally get rid of their food. I’ve had folks tell me, I don’t care if birds live in my attic, they won’t hurt me – maybe or maybe not? I personally wouldn’t take the risk, but hey that’s me.

So please check your home, just like Santa checks his list. So Merry christmas to all and to all a good night. May your Christmas holiday be rodent and bug free.

 

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Except in Phoenix, Arizona.

 

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