Honey Locust Question

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Ralphie Boy

Minister of Fire
Feb 12, 2012
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Rabbit Hash, Kentucky
I've read on this forum that "locust" seasons rather quickly. I've generally believed the discussion was referring to Black Locusts. My question does that statement hold true for Honey Locust as well? I just split and stacked 2 nice Honey Locust trees today and was wondering if they could be efficiently burned around Thanksgiving.
 
Yes, it'll burn...how well depends on your stacking, air flow thru stacks, sun, split size, etc. I would not call that ideal seasoning time, but I wouldnt worry either. Many others burn much worse every year. Now try to get a year ahead and your worries will be gone forever!
 
Bocefus78 said:
Yes, it'll burn...how well depends on your stacking, air flow thru stacks, sun, split size, etc. I would not call that ideal seasoning time, but I wouldn't worry either. Many others burn much worse every year. Now try to get a year ahead and your worries will be gone forever!

Me and then ash bugs are working hard on getting a year or two ahead. I have a huge ash that only had leaves on the very top of the crown this past summer so I'll bring it down tomorrow, weather permitting. I have about 15 more nearly dead as well but not as big.
 
Ralph said:
Bocefus78 said:
Yes, it'll burn...how well depends on your stacking, air flow thru stacks, sun, split size, etc. I would not call that ideal seasoning time, but I wouldn't worry either. Many others burn much worse every year. Now try to get a year ahead and your worries will be gone forever!

Me and then ash bugs are working hard on getting a year or two ahead. I have a huge ash that only had leaves on the very top of the crown this past summer so I'll bring it down tomorrow, weather permitting. I have about 15 more nearly dead as well but not as big.
Now, that Ash might be pretty good if split soon and not too big. The deader the better.
 
Stack so that you burn the Ash first. That will give the Honey locust some more time.
 
I have around 9 cord of honey locust, it seasons quickly. Yours should be ready by Thanksgiving with no problem at all. I have 4 more huge honey locusts to cut down sometime later here in the spring, that will be wood for 2014. Honey and black locust are some of the best woods out there, white oak is right up there with them.....
 
As Scotty said....that locust should be fine for Thanksgiving especially if you get stacked with a lot of wind hitting it. Locust is my favorite and I know it is Scotty's as well.
 
Locust Post said:
As Scotty said....that locust should be fine for Thanksgiving especially if you get stacked with a lot of wind hitting it. Locust is my favorite and I know it is Scotty's as well.
you know it! ;-)
 
ive cut down locust with less than 20% moisture standing.
 
I've got well over a cord of honey locust for next year that's been spit and stacked since July of 11... I've taken a few smaller pieces and burned them in anticipation and they've burned great. Tho they were small, maybe 1-2" splits... Prolly means nothing but I've split some of my bigger pieces just to see and they seem to be drying fine. A long hot windy summer will do the trick. Cover if you want to burn by T-Giving.
 
Ralph said:
I've read on this forum that "locust" seasons rather quickly. I've generally believed the discussion was referring to Black Locusts. My question does that statement hold true for Honey Locust as well? I just split and stacked 2 nice Honey Locust trees today and was wondering if they could be efficiently burned around Thanksgiving.

Yes and yes
 
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