gregfox
ArboristSite Operative
I have a limited space to stack firewood. Last year I stacked rows 6" apart and I could tell the middle rows of straight oak were not as seasoned as I would have liked. Cherry, elm, hickory, walnut all dried and showed good checking throughout the block of stacks. The oak stacks didn't dry very well in the middle of the block. I live in the middle of a field and get tons of wind. I also had some paired(2) rows that dried much better. The outside ends of the pieces showed better checking than the inside of the paired stacks but overall the oak was sufficiently seasoned to burn/sell in comparison to the block of stacks. This year I was thinking about stacking paired rows in the space I did in a block pattern last year. Basically make two stacks, leave 1 blank row, 2 more stacks, blank row, ect.
Do you think leaving 2' between paired rows would give enough extra air to help dry? I'm talking about oak and not lighter or faster drying species. I don't want to waste space and I can not afford to leave several feet between individual stacks which I know would be ideal. Thanks for any input.
Do you think leaving 2' between paired rows would give enough extra air to help dry? I'm talking about oak and not lighter or faster drying species. I don't want to waste space and I can not afford to leave several feet between individual stacks which I know would be ideal. Thanks for any input.