Burning ASH, how soon can you burn it.

[Biketrax]

So I just picked up a truck load of Ash, I know they say you can burn it right away. But is there a chance there may be a period of too soon? I am splitting the thicker stuff but alot is 3 to 4 in dia. I three a few pieces in seems to burn good. Just like to here some thoughts. Thx

 

[cantoo]

The bark is usually the wettest part. When I split wood late in the season and am selling it I try to put mainly wood only splits onto the trailer I leave the bark pieces aside for awhile.

 

[4seasons]

Yes it a lower moisture of ash leads to faster drying time and better green burns than anything else. But the ash is good when green is overstated. It still needs a few months to cure to a good firewood, and a year is much better.

 

[greenskeeper]

depends how hot the fire is

 

[066blaster]

been cutting a lot of dead ash the last month. I will be happy if it burns good next year
i burned more last season than i planned for. It sure is nice wood to cut and split.

 

[U&A]

Split it this winter, burn it next winter.


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[Davej_07]

I get tons of dead ash here. Split and stacked, it will burn ok in 3 months, but I prefer a year.

 

[Gugi47]

Dead ash can be use right after you cut.
Peoples say is the only tree what can be use right after you splited.
I never did that, but I do check it after 2 months and the humidity was 11% so I use it and was great.

 

[Biketrax]

Thanks for all the insight!

 

[Multifaceted]

I agree with the others on seasoning it before burning. Personally, I prefer to give it 10 months to a year, then it burns nicely.

 

[bbxlr8]

Like others said, standing dead ash is my "get out of jail free card" if I run low late in winter. If live, it takes seasoning (maybe less) but needs time like anything else.