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There's nothing like a fire in the fireplace on a
chilly evening. With the arrival of colder
temperatures, many of us either cut or buy
firewood. To keep your investment of time or
money from going up in smoke, pay attention to
the density, quantity and seasoning of firewood.
Wood species have different heat values so
consider what you want to accomplish with a fire
before buying firewood.
Softwoods like pines ignite easily and produce a
hot flame. Because pines contain so much resin,
they burn out quickly so you'll need to watch the
fire closely and add more wood to keep it going.
Storing wood for longer than one year increases
insect and disease problems. Periodically check
the woodpile for insects. Be especially alert for
powder post beetles, bark beetles, carpenter ants,
termites and even yellow jackets. For the health
of other pine trees, pine trees dying from pine
wood nematode should not be stored as
firewood. The long horned beetles carrying the
disease can emerge from stored firewood.
Firewood put in a shady corner near buildings
and surrounded by shrubs and other vegetation
deteriorates faster than wood stored in a sunlit
location. Wood stored on the ground soon
decays, reducing the fuel value.
Store split pieces with split side down. Do not
stack firewood against buildings because termites
may attack the wood and eventually enter the
building. Store firewood outdoors, under partial
or full protection from the elements.
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