How to Treat Termites in Your Garden?

If there is one bug that can ruin your house, it would be termites. Termites occur in soil naturally and they can be dreadful for house owners, especially, if you have a garden area. Any exterminator in OKC will tell you if you are noticing termites in your garden, it means they have found a food source there. The cellulose that is found on the roots of plants is the source of food for the termites in your garden.

It is difficult to identify termites when they are at larvae level. Once they grow up, they need light and they come out of their hidden homes. So, if you have noticed termite activity in your garden, know that they are fully grown and you need proper termite treatment to remove them.

Here are a few things that you can do to remove termites from your property.

Keep dampness under control:

Termites prefer damp environment to breed on. If you have trees and plants in your garden, chances are that you will have damp wooden planks lying around. Keep the dampness as away from your garden as possible. Items such as logs for burning, old toys, branches, etc. that we tend to store in our backyards are threats to you. Ideally, you should remove these items from your backyard. Also, most exterminators in Oklahoma will ask you to opt for a liquid termite barrier.

Spread boric acid:

Believe it or not, the age-old method of spreading boric acid actually is helpful in keeping insects away. Since boric acid is available in powder form, it is easy to spread it in different locations including gutters, wood piles, tree stumps, etc.

If you are one of those who do not like to use chemicals in your garden, boric acid is the ideal choice for you. It is less toxic than the other insecticides and yet equally effective.

Pest control to the rescue:

There are many processes that you can try to not only get rid of termites but remove other insects as well. However, you might come to a point when none of the DIY methods work and you need a professional termite treatment provider.

Pest control service providers such as Mother Nature’s Pest & Lawn can identify the source of the infestation. We will apply the chemicals in a way that the chemicals penetrate the nests of the insects. This will ensure that termites are removed from the source completely. Without proper termite treatment, the infestation may spread to a point where it can damage your house.