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Does ash have to be burned as soon as cut?

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  1. Nicholas62388

    Nicholas62388

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    I got some ash that was cut down and I was told by a rookie that it had to be burned this year or it will be air next year ???
     
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    Burn it at your leisure, Ash will last a very long time.
    Was it dead or was it green, fresh cut live tree?
     
  3. Gasifier

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    Will be good for many years. Especially if kept dry and off the ground.
     
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    It will be fine if you c/s/s and cover it and use it in a year or two or three.
    It doesn't vaporize of not used:yes:
     
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    I'm burning 4 year old ash right meow.
     
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    Dude, you been hitting the sauce?!?:eek:

    :rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol:
     
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    I'm loopy from being sick.
     
  8. Will C

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    If you had to burn green wood, ash is probably your best bet. Having said that, it will last years if properly stored.

    Will
     
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    Oh, not good.
    Hope you feel better soon, brother!:handshake:
     
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    I think Charlie has knocked off da Grizz and taken over...if all the dog pics suddenly disappear off the pet thread, we'll know for sure...:whistle: ;) :rofl: :lol:
     
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    that may explain this...:whistle:
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    and this....o_O
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    ;)
     
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    The ash I've been burning was cut 8 years ago...maybe 9.

    You can tell your buddy that it is really nice to handle though. Instead of having to carry it to the stove, it just sorts floats to it!! :picard:

    Makes you wonder just how anything made from ash lasts for years and years, no?
     
  13. papadave

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    I had a baseball bat made of Ash when I was a kid. It lasted several years.......and we beat the snot out of it.
    I'll be burning some more Ash in the stove tonight that's been out in the stacks for almost 2 years, uncovered. It's been burning great.
     
  14. Armbru84

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    If the wood was punky when cut i can believe the statement. I cut some up last year that I wanted to burn right away.
     
  15. FatBoy85

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    Would love to burn some but I don’t believe its found in these parts unless you find it from a landscape planting....
     
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    There you go

    Listen to the pros above
    Keep it dry, will last decades ,
    Most all wood needs stacked & seasoned
    a year after it’s split(at least)
    Dry wood burns hotter , cleaner... just way more efficient
     
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    Ive got 3 year split and stacked ash and walnut burning this morning! :yes:also have a lot of pine easily that old ready to roll until it gets colder and then its time for the good stuff american elm, oak and hard maple!

    The wife was begging me to lite a fire last night:rofl: :lol: she was :shiver:
     
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    Letn dat ash burn! :D


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    The cat game!
     
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    Someone knows their cinema.