Season logs outside or inside ?

[Eucalyptusgirl]

Hi,

I am just starting up with logs from my woodland.

I have a large shed so plenty of space to store logs inside for the summer. However several of the posts mention getting wind and sun on the logs to dry them out quicker. Should I be storing them in the shed or outside in open crates ?

 

Lesley

[18 stoner]

Outside in open sided crates with cover over the top is best.

[Eucalyptusgirl]

Thanks for the quick response. I'll get my outside storage organised.

[18 stoner]

If you are not force seasoning, such as in a poly tunnel or kiln, any weather is good for the logs to be exposed to, with the exception of rain of course.

[chestnut]

we always season outside

 

and our sweet chestnut is out for at least 2 and more often 3 years - then put under cover whilst it's dry

[Eucalyptusgirl]

Since you mention force drying in a polytunnel, we do have a quite large glass house... could store them in there for a few months. Would that be better than outside ?

 

Lesley

[likeitorlumpit]

Since you mention force drying in a polytunnel, we do have a quite large glass house... could store them in there for a few months. Would that be better than outside ?

 

Lesley

 

I'm sure the answer is in airflow not just an enclosed building.

Somewhere with a roof on and open sides would tick all the boxes.

Putting them in a glasshouse would depend on how easy you could get them in and out and whether the work is worth it

[John Russell]

1) Keep them off the damp ground. Ideally stack them on old pallets.

2) Plenty of air movement through them -- (which is not possible in a closed shed unless the shed walls have gaps in them).

3) Keep the rain and snow off them with an overhanging cover.

 

Anywhere that meets these criteria will be fine. They probably won't start to dry much until the spring/summer, because the air is damp.

 

Best wishes,

 

John Russell

[felixthelogchopper]

1) Keep them off the damp ground. Ideally stack them on old pallets.

2) Plenty of air movement through them -- (which is not possible in a closed shed unless the shed walls have gaps in them).

3) Keep the rain and snow off them with an overhanging cover.

 

Anywhere that meets these criteria will be fine. They probably won't start to dry much until the spring/summer, because the air is damp.

 

Best wishes,

 

John Russell

 

Couldn't have put it better myself

[dangerous brian]

Big airey shed such as a dutch barn is best,not only does the wood stay dry but so do you,dont know much about force drying,but barn drying should only take 3 to 4 months,cheers DB.