Hello, I have just started to get into wood heat again after several years in the gas stove arena. I have been able to get about 8 cords of pine cut down (actually most of it blew down) and have about 6 cords split and ready for next winter. It will have seasoned about 1 year before I start to burn any.
My question is about Western Pine Beetle or Pine Bores. I heard that it may be a good idea to spray my stacks of split wood to kill any beetle and prevent them from destroying the contents of the wood shed.
Do Pine Beetles go after already cut and dead (seasoning) wood or would they just go after live trees.
I have looked and read a lot of stuff on the Hearth Forum for quite awhile and just decided that now I could ask a question and maybe learn something specific to me needs. Anyway, thanks for all the good info listed here.
My question is about Western Pine Beetle or Pine Bores. I heard that it may be a good idea to spray my stacks of split wood to kill any beetle and prevent them from destroying the contents of the wood shed.
Do Pine Beetles go after already cut and dead (seasoning) wood or would they just go after live trees.
I have looked and read a lot of stuff on the Hearth Forum for quite awhile and just decided that now I could ask a question and maybe learn something specific to me needs. Anyway, thanks for all the good info listed here.