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sandy0225 · 11-04-2009, 07:49 AM

I don't know if they're like ants where a good soapy water drench would kill them, but I guess that would be worth a try first. Mix up a five gallon bucket of good soapy water and soak the pots real good and see if that works.
The main thing I'd be worried about is where they're coming from. They might not have came from your compost pile at all. They might already be in your house, and then got into the pots. We have an Orkin contract out on our house, because there were termites when we moved in- and any time we do any digging and disturb the perimeter treatment, they get back in. They're like the velosaraptors in Jurassic park, just testing the fences waiting to get through!
If you think they're in your compost pile, you need to find out for sure. They just hang out in nests and travel and eat and then come back there. The orkin man said they'll travel up to 500 feet through the soil once they find a food source. If you have any cardboard sitting around, check it. They like cardboard better than wood, it's easier to chew.
Another question, you're worried about termites in your living room but not horse manure? LOL.....

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sandy0225 Northern Tropics sandy0225's Photo Gallery Location: Muncie, Indiana zone 5 Find me on the map! Zone: zone 5 Name: Sandy Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,718 BananaBucks : 364,039 Feedback: 31 / 97% Said "Thanks" 38 Times Was Thanked 1,801 Times in 682 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 9 Times	Re: dealing with termites I don't know if they're like ants where a good soapy water drench would kill them, but I guess that would be worth a try first. Mix up a five gallon bucket of good soapy water and soak the pots real good and see if that works. The main thing I'd be worried about is where they're coming from. They might not have came from your compost pile at all. They might already be in your house, and then got into the pots. We have an Orkin contract out on our house, because there were termites when we moved in- and any time we do any digging and disturb the perimeter treatment, they get back in. They're like the velosaraptors in Jurassic park, just testing the fences waiting to get through! If you think they're in your compost pile, you need to find out for sure. They just hang out in nests and travel and eat and then come back there. The orkin man said they'll travel up to 500 feet through the soil once they find a food source. If you have any cardboard sitting around, check it. They like cardboard better than wood, it's easier to chew. Another question, you're worried about termites in your living room but not horse manure? LOL..... __________________ Sandy Burrell Northern Tropics Greenhouse 1501 East Fuson Road Muncie, IN 47302 www.northerntropics.com specializing in bananas, heirloom tomatoes and water gardening plants~ check out our new online store at our website! Last edited by sandy0225 : 11-04-2009 at 05:02 PM.