The vast majority of termites are blind, but that hasn’t stopped these insects from being among the most successful species on the planet for tens of millions of years.
In fact, 90% of all termites among the more than 3,000 known varieties do not have any eyes at all. They don’t need visual sight since they spend the entirety of their lives deep inside the dark tunnels of their wooden host structures.
Homeowners want a yard the beauty of which leaves people speechless. Planting flowers, shrubs, grasses, as well as trees, however, requires mulch to ensure the plants get enough nutrients from the soil in addition to water. Mulched plants look pretty and well maintained.
Mulch, in addition to conserving water in the soil, breaks down or decomposes back into the earth. It keeps weeds from the gardens, so the roots don’t duel with your plants’ roots. Mulch makes sure extremes in winter plus summer weather don’t damage plants.
Pine straw is a specific type of mulch that remains popular across the entire United States. The mulch is environmentally friendly and easy to use for autumnal feels and landscaping techniques. Most gardens use some form of mulch; many of these turn to pine straw mulch because of its availability and versatility.
But you should be careful when you make your purchase. Even though mulches appear to be in a broken-down, processed form, certain insects still love to wreak havoc on it. Most devastating are termites, which can destroy plant matter in a garden when they work their way up through the soil.
We’ll explore the attraction of termites to mulch in general, whether termites are attracted to pine straw, and the overall benefits of using pine straw.
Bamboo is one of the most widely used and versatile plants on the planet. It’s strong and durable, with the ability to retain its shape and be carved into creative pieces.
What many people don’t know, though, is that bamboo isn’t actually wood. Because of its versatility — the fact that it can be used in almost all scenarios in which wood is used — sometimes people don’t make the connection.
One area where you’ll want to draw differences between bamboo and wood, though, is regarding termites. Do termites eat bamboo as well as wood?
If not, is bamboo an acceptable substitute for wood if you’re in the middle of a termite-infested or high-risk area for termites?