A diluted mixture of TERMIDOR applied around the tree and into exposed galleries would no doubt do the job. And it won't hurt the tree either.

Termites, carpenter ants and other wood destroying pests will many times target trees. Over time their gnawing, digging and eating will affect the healthiest of trees. Give the galleries a good flush of the treatment and slowly "drench" the base of the tree with a few gallons of mixed product to insure it gets down into the soil. This way termites traveling in and out of the tree will be exposed and ultimately this will kill the colony.

In fact Termidor has "trees" on it's label so it's okay to be used this way. And to insure you get the ground to absorb a good amount, poke some holes in it with a pick ax or something sharp and blunt that can go down 6+ inches. Holes a few inches wide can be used to pour the mixture into the ground and hold it where it needs to permeate.

Termidor:  http://www.bugspraycart.com/insecticide/liquid/termidor-sc-20-oz

Yes. Under the gravel there is no doubt dirt down there at some point. From this dirt the termites can arise and access the home. I've also seen where failure to treat the gravel above the dirt will allow the termites to "bridge" over the treated soil below so be sure to give the rocks a dose of either the Termidor or one of the actives listed below. Just keep in mind the normal residual of anything applied to rocks or gravel won't last nearly as long compared to when it's applied to soil where it's more "protected" from the sun and rain.

So in this case, I would recommend using TERMIDOR applied to the dirt below the gravel to start. I then suggest you spray the gravel every 2-3 months with a common maintenance active such as DELTAMETHRIN or CYPERMETHRIN. Either of these last two products will not only keep out the termites but they'll stop most any common perimeter invader from getting inside the home.

Here are direct links to the products listed above:

Termidor:  http://www.bugspray.com/item/termidor_sc.html

Deltamethrin:  http://www.bugspray.com/catalog/products/page44.html

Cypermethrin:  http://www.bugspray.com/item/cypermethrin.html

I was looking through your website and hope you can help me. I have an heirloom bow front cabinet that has termite damage on one of the legs. What product would you suggest for repair of this damage to ensure that I don’t bring any pests into my house. The cabinet is still at my mother’s house.

Thanks for your help. I look forward to hearing from you.

If you take some time to read through our TERMITE CONTROL ARTICLE, you'll see mention of a product called BORACARE. This product is ideally suited for treating free standing pieces of furniture. It soaks into the grain of the wood and once embedded, wood destroying insects like termites and beetles won't stand a chance at surviving. If they attempt to feed on the wood, they'll quickly die. Treatments can last many years and it's both odorless and safe.

Alternatively, you can opt to use the JECTA GEL. It's essentially Boracare but as a gel you are able to apply it quite differently. For some treatments this alternative form is better suited.

Here are direct links to the information and products listed above:

Termite Control Article:  http://www.termites-swarming.com/termite-control

Boracare:  http://www.bugspray.com/catalog/products/page234.html

Jecta Gel: http://www.bugspray.com/catalog/products/page156.html

In fact most termite colonies will generate male and female swarmers most springs which are sometimes called kings and queens. But the females aren't real queens; at least not yet. They will have to pair off successfully and start a new colony for this to happen and it's not that easy to do.

More importantly, if you are seeing that many at your house and it hasn't been treated recently, you need to have the problem addressed. Termites swarming in or around the home is a sure sign of a problem that needs attention. I suggest you read through our TERMITE CONTROL ARTICLE and decide if want to treat this problem yourself or hire a service company. Failure to do anything would be a mistake – especially if you're seeing them inside the home.

Here is a direct link to the article cited above:

http://www.termites-swarming.com/termite-control

jonathan

www.bugspray.com

In all likelihood you have a problem. As explained in our TERMITE CONTROL ARTICLE, termites will release swarmers or reproductives from their most active locations. These termites are essentially males and females leaving an existing colony or active location with the sole purpose to be forming a new colony. Swarmers aren't equipped to prepare escape tunnels and pathways out and away from their nest and instead rely on workers to build such pathways. This means if you're seeing them in the home, workers have been or are still there. In other words: you have termites.

At this time I suggest you review our article. If you decide this might be a treatment you'll be willing to attempt, give us a call with any questions and I'm sure we can assist.

http://www.termites-swarming.com/termite-control

If you have a photo, just e-mail it to us and we should be able to tell if the quality is good enough. I also suggest you read through our TERMITE CONTROL ARTICLE which explains in great detail most anything you need to know if you want to find out more about this pest.

As you will learn, termites will many times build these tunnels through which they travel to access wood (food for termites). The tunnels protect them and can go unnoticed for long periods of time. And many times they will abandon tunnels so even if you aren't seeing any "live" termites, if the house hasn't been treated since the tunnels were first discovered, it's generally thought the activity is "new". At that point a thorough application is usually the best way to proceed.

For now, I suggest you read our article. After you learn more about them you can decide if you want to do some treating yourself or hire a professional. If you have further questions or concerns, you can always give us a call toll free too at 1-800-877-7290.

jonathan

www.bugspray.com

The following video walks you through the process of inspection and should help educate you as to when you should change one or leave it be.

We've got several options all listed on our main page. I suggest you start by checking out this article at:

http://www.termites-swarming.com/termite-control

In this termite control article you'll be able to link to all the products by clicking on them where they appear underlined in the text of the article. That link will show you more product information including how to use the item, it's cost and other packaging sizes available. Currently we offer the old traditional liquids, the baiting systems as well as the newest products like TERMIDOR. Most homeowners are able to do their own job effectively and by doing so are able to save a lot of money. I'm sure we can further assist if you still have questions. Just give us a call on our toll free at 1.800.877.7290 if you do.

You can safely treat around the tree and in the exposed galleries to knock out the termites and save the tree. In fact, you will be doing the tree a big favor. Termites will readily take advantage of trees which have been weakened or under stress and can live just under their bark causing damage. Some trees seem to be immune to this behavior and in some regions there are plenty of dead trees to keep local termites satisfied but in some areas, live trees are readily infested and die much sooner than normal.

The easiest thing to do is get some of the TERMIDOR featured in our TERMITE CONTROL article and spray it over all the exposed bark where you either see termite mud tubes, galleries or damage. You can also spray or pour some around the tree base and let it seep into the soil. This will stop the infestation as explained in the article.

Here are direct links to the information and products listed above:

Termidor: http://www.bugspraycart.com/insecticide/liquid/termidor-sc-20-oz

Termite Control: http://www.termites-swarming.com/termite-control