Re: GBlist: GBList: Alternatives to Dursban

Norbert Senf (mheat@mha-net.org)
Thu, 13 Mar 1997 16:53:16 -0400

Ths. Fisher wrote:
>
> In Hawaii a product called a basaltic termite barrier has proven
> effective. It is a gravel with a mesh size where termites cannot travel
> through the interstitial spaces yet too large and heavy for termites to
> relocate.
>
> It is used in new construction. I haven't seen anything like this on
> the mainland, though it may be available.....
>

At the Toronto Healthy House, they used "termite sand", available from
local suppliers.

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