Mould on Horse Chestnut

[Dave Martin]

I would like to ask my esteemed learned friends for some advice.

 

I do not need to know how to recognise ash nor the capacity of a Nissan Navara double cab

 

But what I would like to know is will the mould on the rings of Horse Chestnut which has been stood outside for about 3 months go when it is split and covered in vented bags???

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Yes, as long as they dry out, simples!

[Dave Martin]

Yes, as long as they dry out, simples!

 

Thanks for that... was worried as when I obtained the rings they were clean and light and I did not have time to split them and now they are heavy and covered in mildew.. all the sycamore and beech still look nice and clean.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

they sound as though they got wet? or where stored without ventilation?

[Dave Martin]

they sound as though they got wet? or where stored without ventilation?

 

They were just left outside in the snow and frost but plenty of ventilation.

[chilli]

Quite a number of woods develop mould on the end grain if left outside during a prolonged wet spell. The growth stops when the rings/split logs are transferred to under cover with good ventilation. The staining remains however.I often find that sycamore gets a covering of 'pink spot' (?) on the bark when left outside.

[Dave Martin]

Quite a number of woods develop mould on the end grain if left outside during a prolonged wet spell. The growth stops when the rings/split logs are transferred to under cover with good ventilation. The staining remains however.I often find that sycamore gets a covering of 'pink spot' (?) on the bark when left outside.

 

I`ve got the pink spots on some sycamore as well. Looks like I need to get it logged and covered quicker.