Leaves on grounded trees
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firefighterjake
Minister of Fire
I drop most of my trees in late Spring to early Summer . . . and then again in the Fall. In the Winter it's cold, there's too much snow on the ground for my liking and I'm busy snowmobiling. In the early Spring it's quite muddy and I'm worried about hurting nesting birds . . . I don't worry too much about whether there are leaves on the tree or not. By the time the wood is ready to go in the stove it's been cut and split for at least two years or more.
Adios Pantalones
Minister of Fire
I was just saying leaves are popping out on these laying on the ground just like the standing ones I guess I never noticed it before I was working all the time, don't have to worry about that anymore. (work that is) Sounds good that the leaves draw out moisture, I always try to cut down when there are no leaves, if that makes any sence.
Backwoods Savage
Minister of Fire
The leaves will draw out some moisture but not enough that you could notice. It is a practice some folks say works okay if you need wood soon; cut with leaf on tree and let leaves draw out the moisture. Wait until the leaves are all wilted (does not take long at all) and supposedly the tree has less moisture. I highly doubt it would be measurable. End result, it is still best to cut trees in the winter or any time after leaf drop. Best to get all cut by March 1. Earlier in some areas but around March 1 here in MI. That is why we start cutting around Dec 1 (after deer hunting) and continue until March and then we do the splitting and stacking.
cptoneleg said:
Did you think to put a bell on her? My damn cat brought a vole in the house the other day to show us her hunting prowess. Problem was that it was fully alive and he didn't care to kill it any more then I did.
midwestcoast
Minister of Fire
On the bell idea (which I've done & seemed to help). Just be sure to get something snug with no dangling so she won't get caught-up on anything.
Backwoods Savage said:
Thanks old buddy I just never had time to even think about it ( work work) I like what someone said put it out of it's missery.
I remember what you told me when I retired won't be long before you don't know how you had time for a regular job.
So now I wake up and think should I go fishing, or should I go hunting, or should I go cut some wood, or should I drink me some whiskey,
Life is Great
Wood Duck
Minister of Fire
cptoneleg said:
I think as soon as you get around to it is a good time. You're always better off getting the wood cut while you have time to do the work, rather than wait until later. I don't think it matters much for firewood if you cut with or without leaves.
firefighterjake
Minister of Fire
cptoneleg said:
Same here . . . we have one "catfeeder" . . . it's a love-hate relationship . . . I love seeing the different birds and love my cats . . . but just don't love it when my cats decide to snack on the birds.
firefighterjake
Minister of Fire
Flavo said:
I tried that . . . didn't help . . . I think all it did was cause the birds and mice to think I had just put more food in the birdfeeder and it was a dinner bell.
Backwoods Savage
Minister of Fire
cptoneleg said:
:lol: Yes, life can be great sometimes. But why does the clock speed up after you are retired? At least it surely does seem to speed up, even without new batteries...
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