What is that stuff?

[skinnykid]

That people spray on their wood stack to keep insect out?

I do see alot of daddy long legs on my wood. Probably not a problem but don't want other critters making a condo complex out of my hard work.

thanks!

 

[philaphire]

sevin - although I have yet to do it!

 

[BrotherBart]

Snow?

 

[skinnykid]

sevin - although I have yet to do it!

So I assume it is ok to burn since it will be on my fire wood and being burnt in my stove.

 

[skinnykid]

Snow?

Thanks Brother, big help!

 

[philaphire]

do a thread search and see what people's experience is - I've never sprayed. BB is right, snow takes care of the bugs and in a few weeks you won't see them anymore with or without insecticide!

 

[skinnykid]

ya I am just wondering about when I get cutting and stacking next spring. Don't want my stuff getting invaded all summer..

 

[Girl]

BB is too quick, lol.

Personally I wouldn't want to spray pesticides or anything else on my woodpile.
Remember they eat the yucky bugs you wouldn't want around.

I found this that maybe you could try? Maybe spray it around the pile and not on it? Especially since it involves using oils, only a drop, yet still I would not want any oil on there.

Spiders:

Citronella Oil, Lavender Oil, Cinnamon Oil, Peppermint Oil, Citrus Oil, Tea Tree Oil: Drop one drop of any of these oils into one quart of water and use as a spray to keep spiders away.

White Vinegar and Coconut Oil: Mix a solution of five percent white vinegar and one teaspoon of coconut oil and spray where you have cobwebs.

 

[sapratt]

I wouldn't worry about its not like the bug are going to turn your stack of wood into dust. Besides they will
be dormant or dead when you burn it.

 

[fossil]

...Besides they will
be dormant or dead when you burn it.

Undoubtedly the latter. Rick

 

[RedRanger]

Use Sevin with a bit of caution-it is deadly to bee`s. And the bee`s are already dying off from virus`s. Plain old borax will be just as effective if you are really that worried about the bugs.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Easy answer is to just look the other way. The bugs won't hurt, but the spray will. Let Nature take her course whenever possible and spraying just won't get it.

 

[smokinj]

sevin - although I have yet to do it!

So I assume it is ok to burn since it will be on my fire wood and being burnt in my stove.

it has a risdual of 30 days

 

[mtarbert]

I mixed up a strong solution of TSP and water. Sprayed it on an ant infested stack of red oak and hickory. It has been a month and I have not seen an ant or spider yet. When I burn the wood the TSP will help to keep the pipes clean.And I don't think the TSP is going to poison my family.
Mike

 

[skinnykid]

I mixed up a strong solution of TSP and water. Sprayed it on an ant infested stack of red oak and hickory. It has been a month and I have not seen an ant or spider yet. When I burn the wood the TSP will help to keep the pipes clean.And I don't think the TSP is going to poison my family.
Mike

TSP the cleaning stuff for walls?? That stuff is expensive!

 

[rich81]

i just charge them little buggers rent : )

 

[RedRanger]

sevin - although I have yet to do it!

So I assume it is ok to burn since it will be on my fire wood and being burnt in my stove.

it has a risdual of 30 days

Wonder what fossil`s residual is after he leaves? :lol:

 

[crazy_dan]

i like beuggs they give an extra couple 1,000 btu to a cord when burned properly.