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wingsfan

wingsfan

Feeling the Heat
Dec 1, 2008
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Jackson,Mi.
Cleaning up the yard this last weekend, we have two 60ft cottonwood trees on the property that drops tons of leaves and all kinds of sticks. Not to mention all the cotton flying around during the summer. I am thinking of taking them down. Should I buck it up and split it and burn it,after it seasons of course, Or is it just a waste of time? I know it's not premo wood, but it is all BTU's, right?
 
Some folks burn nothing but cottonwood. I've burned many cords of it too. In a modern stove, it works just fine. Dry of course.
 
And strap it down. When dry it might blow away in a good wind.;)
 
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I have them around my horsebarn, theres one right in the middle of my manure pile. Im kinda worried about that one. I do 2-3 of them a year. Get them while they are small.
The one in the manure pile probably has one inch growth rings.
Jags is right, they DO blow away in the wind. My other option is hauling the whole tree to the woods, instead of the limbs.
 
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Its got that name for a reason.... i know most think its from the fuzz that flies.... but noooo... the real reason is because it burns like a cotton ball by the time you close the stove door its time to empty the ash lol....i am kidding but i really dislike that stuff..... burns sooooo fast.....
 
cut, split , burn , enough said.............................
 
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if i had to cut it down i'd damn sure buck it up , split and burn it
 
Totally worth it! It burns hot but exhausts quickly and ashes heavily..... but the price is right. I burn almost entirely free Cottonwood and Poplar.
 
Burned some for shoulder season. Works great for some quick heat to take the morning chill out of the house. You can't beat wood that is that close to home!
 
I burn it for sure as long as it is easy to get and on my property. I won't scrounge it or bother chasing after it though.
 
It's not great stove wood but if it's on your property you're going to have to spend the time to move it anyways... Might as well split and stack while you're at it.
 
It will help you save your good stuff for when it really gets cold out......
 
Thanks for the replies. It will be seasoned for next year.Now I just have to make time to do it. I'm in the process of putting foam board around the rim joist. Anyone got any good tips to help that project Along?
 
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