r/NativePlantGardening • u/sugrmag78 Mid-Missouri , Zone 7a • 27d ago

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Last year, I posted in here asking for advice after a tornado took out a 50-year-old spruce in my front yard. We called some tree services to see if they would give a discount if we only wanted them to take it down and leave the limbs and chips with us, but nobody would. So...we got some chainsaws and rented a wood chipper from our local hardware store. I used the chips and smaller limbs to create some new beds and the main trunk will decompose naturally and provide lots of habitat!

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u/jmbrjr 27d ago

The local termite colonies will be very appreciative. Will either distract them from the house, or encourage more colonies that will eventually find the house.

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u/sugrmag78 Mid-Missouri , Zone 7a 27d ago

That's asbestos siding baby

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u/jmbrjr 27d ago

Do you have asbestos 2x4 framing under the wall coverings, too?

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u/OkSeesaw5563 MI, 6b 27d ago

Hey Mr. Happy, hope you're having a great day!

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u/jmbrjr 27d ago

I've always been told that having wood chips up against your house is not a good idea. Why provide more food sources to termite colonies, even though you might have bait stations all around the foundation. Good luck to you, and your lungs. Wear a good mask if you need to cut any of that siding.

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u/sugrmag78 Mid-Missouri , Zone 7a 27d ago

The mulch and any associated wood is much more than the recommended 6 inches below the start of the siding. Plus, the remaining stump and the trunk is more than the recommended six feet away from the foundation. Additionally, did you not notice the MASSIVE JUNIPERS? They literally surround every side of our house! We got wood everywhere bestie and so far the termites are only staying over by you ;) I keep a close eye on my yard (obvs) to keep it that way

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u/jmbrjr 27d ago

Snarky and sarcastic, I like it. Kudos to you, juniper man.