How long do I need to let black locust season for. I got some that was cut up 2 years ago but never split. will it be burnable ?
Yeah, but that's 24 month split. It wont season much, if any, left in the rounds. Split a round and check the fresh split with a moisture meter. My guess the 2 year clock wont start until it's all split.
I wish it did lol. I got all kinds of oak hickory walnut that's in logs still lol. just aint found time between kids an work to go split it.
If determined unburnable, you can drop it off at my place... I'll find something to do with it! Welcome Zachb91
You may be okay. I think locust is a dry wood to begin with, and one that you can burn right away if you find it standing dead with bark off. The sooner you get it split the better off you will be. Has it been sitting on the ground? Does it still have its bark? Was it alive when cut?
ok I got a question here. along with my black locust I got some stuff that is when spilt I lime green color and is very stringy any ideas.
I would guess Mulberry. Good firewood in a stove, tends to throw sparks so it's not good for a fireplace.
I like it, some don't. When its seasoned (actually dry) it takes off like crazy making huge heat and intense flames for a few minutes...then it dies down...ends up making a nice pile of coals. If you have a newer stove that struggles to heat/burn down coals, you'll hate it, especially wet (green) EDIT: it could be Mulberry...never seen any that stringy...color is right though...
That stuff you just pictured is Mulberry. I'd throw that locust you have in the stove and see what it does.....I bet it'll burn. Start with the smaller stuff first, and split the bigger stuff asap.
Oh, those things will eat anything...as long as you have lots of it, huh?! Just make sure you keep a close eye on the chimney burning wet wood, its gonna creosote up worse than normal
Yes they will I like it but it eats a lot of wood up. they had it hooked up to a 32 ft long camper trailer
The second stuff is mulberry. Also very good wood. It is closely related to hedge. That piece doesn't look too big, so if it has been bucked for 2 years it may be okay also. If your locust is that size I would burn it. The wood touching the ground will be wetter though.
