termites

[Mike770]

If I have a box (not in use) that some termites got it to should I throw out the boxes or will a large colony get rid of them?

Thanks
Mike

[Santa Caras]

If its so old and rotten that termites are working on it...i wouldnt use it.  Be terriible to get 90lbs of bees and honey and have that fall apart on you if you were working with it.

[Mike770]

They just started

[Santa Caras]

well if it's not bad then by all means go ahead and use it.

[jayj200]

Bake it in an oven or freeze it first
or just soak it in hot water

[BeeMaster2]

Mike,
Termites cannot survive unless the are connected to the colony. Also a termite nest cannot survive without access to water. If your hives are off the ground and if they do not have a protected route to your hives, you will be OK.
Jim