I have a blank of bay laurel that has pretty significant, active powder post beetle activity (fresh dust piles). I knew they could be heat treated in a kiln, but I don't have one. It's pretty big for our freezer, but in a pinch, I could try that.
I thought I'd boil it, and that's where it is as I type. But when I looked up actually boiling wood for PP beetles, I can't fine anything authoritative, or really anything at all. It's basically not mentioned. Does anyone have any evidence-based knowledge about the effect (or lack of effect) of boiling on PP beetles? Thanks.
I thought I'd boil it, and that's where it is as I type. But when I looked up actually boiling wood for PP beetles, I can't fine anything authoritative, or really anything at all. It's basically not mentioned. Does anyone have any evidence-based knowledge about the effect (or lack of effect) of boiling on PP beetles? Thanks.