Wood Worm

Land Rover

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Location
North Ayrshire
The farmhouse and Barn seem to have had a fair battle with woodworm over the years .
Things seemed to be under control within reason , I thought :unsure: As long as it's dry you can't get woodworm I was told ....
Last week I was out in our clean dry storage container and an old piano stool the wife had bought years ago ( and never used :ROFLMAO: ) was in the process of being completely demolished by woodworm . An old wooden crate of mine also seems to be fair game :(. I can also see a bit of activity on the barn roof trusses .

A bit of research shows Permethrin as the active ingredient in most of these treatments . I see I can buy a concentrate that dilutes with water http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LIGNUM-PR...851341?hash=item2cb518a18d:g:p08AAOSw4CFY5RQg to make 25ltrs . Permethrin is widely used as an insecticide by Vets and even for coating outdoor clothing to stop tick attacks .
Alternatively others use Boron ?

Has anyone had any experience killing woodworm and what did you use ?.
 
Location
Suffolk
I've treated several properties successfully in the last decade & also my property eight years ago with the then current wood-worm treatment. Sorted. Today if I was doing it all again I'd visit my supplier for the current liquid & follow the instructions to 'do'. The page is here. I have the ticket to spray so if you've got this & your account sorted then you'll be fine;
http://www.killgerm.com/onlinecatalogue/lignum-pro
One of my very early investments tool wise 30+ years ago was a 'Gloria'http://www.pestfix.co.uk/gloria-405t-and-505t-steel-and-stainless-steel-compression-sprayers.asp On your back & jobs done without fuss.
Hope this helps.(y)
SS
 

Kidds

Member
Horticulture
I have used boron and it does indeed seem to do the trick.
I would be very reluctant to use permethrin, not because I am an eco warrior or anything, just seems a bit harsh for the job.
 
Location
Suffolk
Don't treat wood-worm infestation lightly. They WILL trash your timber relentlessly, structurally & disastrously. This is why ALL timber used in dwellings is treated against insect attack. Do it now, else you'll have more problems sooner than later.
Try the grains of rice on a chess board experiment. 1 grain on the first square, 2 on the second, four on the third, eight on the fourth........You'll have an interesting time getting to the last squares!
SS
 

Land Rover

Member
Location
North Ayrshire
SS and Kidds , thanks very much indeed , much appreciated .
I had a look at the links you posted and I will see if I can register for buying from that site .
I have bought several 5 litre cans of Cuprinol in the past at over £40 each and I was always disappointed that it didn't go too far .
I think I'll get geared up for when the wife goes away on Holiday and blitz the place when no one is going to be home for a few weeks .
 

Land Rover

Member
Location
North Ayrshire
Yeah renewablejohn the Cuprinol has gone up to about £45 for a 5 litre can . The concentrate above looks a far more affordable option ?.
I'm almost thinking the same as you , keep hitting it every so many years .
 

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