I will be stacking cut and split wood on heavy duty pallets soon for next year’s heating season. These pallets will be on an unpaved dirt road near woods. Is there a technique to keep the ants and other critters from nesting in the drying wood? I like the little critters but don’t want them close to the house when I move the wood in late fall. I can put the pallets on a tarmac parking area if that will reduce the chance of the bugs getting into the wood. I will have a mix of hard and soft wood. Thanks.
Keeping bugs out of my drying woodpile wood
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In 30 yrs of stacking firewood 4" off the ground I don't think I've ever seen ants move in and nest. A few times carpenter ants have already been present in hollow limbs, and wood roaches collect under some lower pieces, but that's about it. Borers creating piles of sawdust in stacked hickory can be annoying though.
I’ve had ants in my wood stacks for years. Maybe sprinkle a little borax around the stacks, Good luck.
Gents,
Thanks for the advice. I read up on it a little, and I think spraying a dilution of peppermint oil and water will keep most bugs away and not let them get settled. I like the idea of raising the stacks 4” and will incorporate into my plan. Best regards.
Thanks for the advice. I read up on it a little, and I think spraying a dilution of peppermint oil and water will keep most bugs away and not let them get settled. I like the idea of raising the stacks 4” and will incorporate into my plan. Best regards.
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