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Old 06-27-2023, 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by bowlingal View Post
termites eat dead wood. NOT palm trees growing ( unless they are dead ) or other growing trees. Mulch around your house could be a problem ( they love mulch), this from an exterminator that checked my house for termites just yesterday. And yes, termites are a problem here in Florida.
Moisture is what they like. Rock mulch provides the same moist ground for termites to tunnel through.