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Protecting Untreated Garden Timbers from Termites with Borate

Termites will eventually decompose untreated raised-bed lumber. A low-toxicity option is Tim-Bor (disodium octaborate tetrahydrate), a borate wood preservative. Mix with water, brush on wood. Reapply annually as it leaches. Available from DIY pest-control suppliers online.

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