Beetles, weevils, carpenter ants carpenter bees, wasps, termites, sow bugs, millipedes, centipedes, pill bugs, springtails, and bark lice are all possible unwanted guests when it comes to stored firewood. Firewood is cut from dying or damaged trees that are very attractive to many insects, especially wood borers. After wood is cut and stacked, it also can serve as a hiding place or overwintering area for a variety of pests. Cut wood in mid- to late fall. This may make the wood less attractive to attack by borers that emerge in the spring.
Entotox Tips:
- Keep firewood dry.
- Always use the old wood over the new cut wood.
- Cover up new cut wood and place them in the sunniest area of your property. …
- Never store firewood indoors.
- Bring firewood indoors only as needed.
- Do not stack wood up against the house or garage.
- Stack the wood off the ground whenever possible also will increase drying and reduce potential pest problems.
- Do NOT spray insecticides on firewood prior to burning because the insecticide could be flammable or cause an inhalation hazard.
Call Entotox experts for free consultancy and help