Found termites in your garden?
Don’t panic if you have just found termites in your garden. All gardens in South East Queensland will have foraging termites coming from several different colonies.
Of course, you shouldn’t ignore them. If you do, the termite colony will keep growing and building up numbers, eventually finding a way into your home (the biggest log in the garden!).
Here’s how to know if your garden is a “termite mecca” and what to do about it:
- Tree stumps – Prime nesting location for termites. Get them drilled, tested or grounded out. The dead roots in the soil may also be infested and provide termites concealed entry into your house (they love these decayed timbers).
- Garden mulch – Termites will travel securely under mulch and may enter your home through small gaps and cracks in your embedded brickwork.
- Loose timbers directly on the ground can be an easy feast for termites. Remove all loose timbers - zero tolerance.
- Leaking taps or water sources - check and fix up where possible, as a termite’s first love is moisture.
- If you find flying termites (alates) on your back deck or under lights in big numbers (20+ termites) have landed near your home, this could be a sign of a nest close by.
A lot of the above ringing true for you? What now?
- Start by rectifying any conducive conditions from the list - loose timbers, water issues, mulch, etc.
- Book a full Termite Inspection to check your garden and house.
- Contact us to test drill any stumps & trees you are suspicious of.
- Ensure you have a current termite management system in place - chemical treatment or a baiting program.
Case study - House in Camp Hill Brisbane
Recently one of our customers mentioned she had found live termites in her garden. When Conquer Termites arrived on site to inspect and check all garden surrounds, we found that multiple tree stumps around the property were providing a prime nesting site for termites; therefore, there was a high amount of pressure on the house.
This particular home had mulch around the gardens to keep weeds at bay, but this is generally an open invitation for termite infestation, as was the case here. Luckily we were able to treat her termites and carry out a full termite inspection to give her peace of mind that the termites hadn’t gotten into her house.
Call 1300 417 007 or email: info@conquertermites.com.au for Peace of Mind
