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General Forestry => Sawmills and Milling => Topic started by: StimW on October 17, 2014, 12:33:01 PM

Title: What if you spray some soap solution on logs? Would it keep the bugs off?
Post by: StimW on October 17, 2014, 12:33:01 PM
I have some pine logs that I don't know how soon I will be milling and I was wondering if a soap solution would deter bugs?
I have them off of the ground but am already getting white caterpillar looking bugs under the bark.
Title: Re: What if you spray some soap solution on logs? Would it keep the bugs off?
Post by: drobertson on October 17, 2014, 01:33:38 PM
Not sure if it will keep them off, but it would kill what's there,  I would try to get the bark off all the logs and then kill what you see.   They will keep on boring until they are removed.
Title: Re: What if you spray some soap solution on logs? Would it keep the bugs off?
Post by: 36 coupe on October 17, 2014, 04:28:14 PM
You better mill those logs now unless you want boards with holes in them.
Title: Re: What if you spray some soap solution on logs? Would it keep the bugs off?
Post by: Chuck White on October 17, 2014, 04:29:56 PM
I agree, keep the logs up off the ground and remove the bark and it should end the bugs!

Two years ago, I sawed 2 huge White Pine logs that were peeled and were up off the ground about 10-12 inches and there were no bugs and the logs were as sound as fresh cut logs!
Title: Re: What if you spray some soap solution on logs? Would it keep the bugs off?
Post by: bandmiller2 on October 17, 2014, 08:03:51 PM
Stim, You will at least have clean little bugs. Soap will help but peeling the bark will work better. Frank C.
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