Drying-seasoning time for softwoods

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RedRanger

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Nov 19, 2007
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British Columbia
Looking thru the posts I see that the best seasoning for hardwoods is 2 years. What about softwoods which are lighter and therefore should dry quicker?

I am asking because I have room for a season and a quarter-if that makes sense? Will burn 12 month fir up till Jan. then burn wood that has an extra 4 (winter) months in the sheds to season. But that extra 4 months is winter-time seasoning. Maybe doesn`t count?

And am I correct that 9-12 months is ample for softwoods?
 
If the wood has good ventilation that usually works for me with NW softwoods.
 
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