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Can Garden Mulch Attract Termites to Your House?

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  Garden mulch can make a yard look great and help keep the soil moist, but putting too much mulch close to your house can sometimes create conditions termites like. Knowing where to place mulch and what signs to watch for can help protect your home. Termites Sydney homeowners should know how garden mulch, moisture and termite activity can be connected. If you have mulch around your garden, you have probably wondered at some point whether it could attract termites. It is a fair question, especially if your garden beds are right next to the house. The good news is that mulch does not simply attract termites to every home. But the way mulch is used can sometimes make the area around your house more comfortable for termites, especially when it stays damp and is piled right against the building. So, the problem is usually not just the mulch itself. It is the combination of moisture, shelter and easy access . Can Termites Get Into Garden Mulch? They can. Termites may move through mulch...