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Termites in Landscape Stumps: Normal Decomposers, Not a Home Threat

Q: I prepared to remove a stump in my parent's backyard and found termites. I want to remove and grind the stump; do we need to treat termites first? House is termite-treated and 250' from stump.

Termites are perfectly normal in stumps and dead limbs. As long as the house is properly protected, no need to poison the insects.

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