Bark Beetles....how the F*ck do I get rid of them! - Beyond Tiki

JT Jungle Trader Member Trader's Jungle Outpost, Turlock, Ca. Joined: Jan 04, 2003 Posts: 3772	JT Jungle Trader Posted posted on Sun, May 22, 2005 9:59 PM Same problem here. They like a particular tiki, not too green and just the right age and density of wood. Little bastards. The other day I waited patiently and very still as one flew around me, then, when he stopped to look at me, I WHACKED him good with a piece of wood. (He wanted wood so I gave it to him). But most of the time I pour Jasco Wood Preservative (tip from Bosko himself) down the hole with a funnel. Controls all kinds of problems with wood, (including rot and termites). I seal the hole with Liquid Nail when they crawl up and die. As they keep coming, I keep killing. There season will end soon, I hope. Next year I'll do it all over again.

Same problem here. They like a particular tiki, not too green and just the right age and density of wood. Little bastards. The other day I waited patiently and very still as one flew around me, then, when he stopped to look at me, I WHACKED him good with a piece of wood. (He wanted wood so I gave it to him). But most of the time I pour Jasco Wood Preservative (tip from Bosko himself) down the hole with a funnel. Controls all kinds of problems with wood, (including rot and termites). I seal the hole with Liquid Nail when they crawl up and die. As they keep coming, I keep killing. There season will end soon, I hope. Next year I'll do it all over again.

Post #160833 by Jungle Trader on Sun, May 22, 2005 9:59 PM