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What Is The Preferred Way To Dry Firewood?

11/28/2018

 
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Recently cut wood holds lots of water, which makes igniting and maintaining a fire quite tricky. Even if it burns, wet wood offers less heat, dies swiftly, and produces more soot and smoke. Drying wood successfully does take time. So, it’s best to schedule the process at least six months ahead.

Once you chop the wood to the size needed and stack it meticulously, all you have to do is wait for the air and sun to dry it.

Below is the
preferred way to dry firewood.


  1. Cut your firewood in early summer or spring, so it has at the most six to nine months to dry. If you do it in fall or winter, it won’t have the correct amount of dryness until the next year. Some wood types such as oak or more significant cuts of wood can take 12 months or more to dry.
  2. Cut and split your wood into the correct length and size for your wood burner. This provides more surface space, so it dries faster. Also, it means it’s good to go, and you don’t have to treat it again.
  3. Outside is the best place to dry freshly-cut firewood. If you put it straight into a shed, it will take much longer (almost two years) because it’s not getting any help from the air or sun.
  4. Pile firewood in a single row up off the ground so the air and sun can draw the wetness out the cut ends. Wood has a high moisture content when cut. You have to get it low, so it can adequately burn. Wood that’s too wet produces a lot of smoke. If it burns at all, it will offer very little to no heat.
  5. Drying firewood can be left uncovered. But it doesn’t help if it has something over it. Nothing should be right on the woodpile. Put strips of old pallets or timber on the ground and top. This way, any cover you use is not directly on the firewood.

If you need more information or help on drying your firewood, reach out to a professional tree service company.

Can I Stop Deer From Eating My Tree Bark?

11/21/2018

 
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Trees can be a remarkable thing for many outdoor areas and yards. While trees can enhance the appearance of a residence, it can be hard to keep them in a stable condition. In many instances, deer will eat the bark off some tree types for nourishment.

While this isn’t an issue in the wilderness, it can be a problem if it happens on your property. The following article offers useful tips and tricks on how to stop deer from eating tree bark in your yard.

Deer Protection Tips
To keep deer out of your yard, it’s a solid idea to use a deer repellent spray. A deer repellent spray is typically made from urine taken from a predator like a cougar, bobcat, or coyote. Though, deer could also be repelled with dog urine. If you have a dog, it’s a good idea to let it urinate and defecate around your yard. In many instances, the scent from a dog’s waste can be an efficient way to repel deer.

A fence can also be a helpful way to keep deer out of your yard. However, it’s critical to know that deer are quite agile. In some cases, deer will be capable of jumping over a fence that is under eight feet tall.

Keep the Deer Out
If you want to keep deer out of your lawn, it may be necessary to construct a fence that is 12 feet or more. If this isn’t feasible, you could put in a smaller fence with an electric wire on top. This may be an efficient way to keep deer from hopping over your fence.

It’s also a good idea to use a noise alert system in your garden or yard. A noise alert system has a particular motion detector with a buzzer. If the motion detector identifies any activity in one’s yard, a buzzer will mechanically activate. In some instances, this will frighten off any deer that are trying to get into your yard.

Deer can be a pain for you and your property. While deer can be a problem, it’s possible to keep them out of your yard by following these tips. If you need more help with prevention measures, or want to know if the damage to your tree is repairable - reach out to a tree specialist.

How Deciduous Trees Lose Their Leaves And Prepare For Winter

11/14/2018

 
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During the summer, with the long hours of sun and the right amount of liquid water, trees are busy growing while storing and making food. But what about the winter season? The days are way shorter, and water is difficult to get. Deciduous trees prepare for winter in several different ways.

As trees grow, they discard older leaves and produce new ones. This is crucial since the leaves get destroyed over time by weather, disease, and insects. The shedding and replacement go on all the time. Additionally, deciduous trees, such as elms, maples, and oaks shed all their leaves in the autumn to prepare for winter.

Evergreens retain most of their leaves in the winter. They have distinctive leaves, resistant to moisture loss and cold. If you need some help with your tree maintenance, contact a York tree specialist.

Some, including fir and pine trees, have thin, long needles. Some, such as holly, have wide leaves with waxy, tough surfaces. On dry, cold days, these leaves might curl up to lessen their uncovered surface. Evergreens may keep on photosynthesizing in the winter as long as they get the right amount of water. However, the reactions happen more slowly in colder temps.

In the Summer
During the summer, leaves produce more glucose than the trees need for growth and energy. The excess is converted into starch and stowed until needed. As the daytime grows shorter in the fall, trees begin to close their food production.

Many changes happen with a deciduous tree’s leaves before they fall from the branch. The leaves have mostly been preparing for fall since it begins to grow in the springtime. At the bottom of every leaf is a unique layer of cells referred to as the separation layer or the "abscission.”

All summer long, tiny tubes which go through this layer transport water into the leaf and food back to the tree. In the autumn, the cells of the abscission layer start to swell and create a cork-like material, diminishing and ultimately shutting off flow between the tree and the leaves. Waste products and glucose are stuck in the leaf. Without fresh water to rejuvenate it, chlorophyll starts to disappear.​

Winter Tree Removal, Is It A Good Idea?

11/7/2018

 
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It’s not unusual for folks to believe that tree removal can’t be done during the wintertime. Or, that a company that provides tree service in York isn’t open when it’s snowy and cold. The fact of the matter is that winter tree removal is the perfect time to get rid of a tree. More critical, tree trimming and removal is best left for winter. This is particularly true when it comes to fruit trees.

When it is winter, trees become dormant. The leaves drop off, and trees are in a state of rest until spring comes with warmer temps. Why is this the best time for tree removal? Read on and find out!
During the wintertime, when all the leaves have fallen, a York arborist can view the structure of them. It’s also simpler to decide what limbs are hazardous or dead. This makes it easy for someone to see if your trees require trimming, letting them look their best.

Presence in the Spring
If your trees have been pruned or cut down during the winter, they can swiftly recover in the spring with new growth. Deciding to have this done in the winter is a great idea. You don’t have to waste time looking at a tree that has been trimmed before it grows and flourishes in the springtime.

Disease Spreading
In the winter months, many parasites, bacteria, insects, and fungi that create and spread disease are dormant or dead. That means that issues that can come up the rest of the year are less expected. Bad things such as cedar hawthorn, oak wilt, Dutch elm disease, and fire blight are not likely to spread.

Winter Damage Prevention
Any trees in your outdoor space that are damaged, dead, or dying can be hazardous in the winter. This is particularly the case when there are vast amounts of ice or snow. By having them removed or pruned, they will be safe. Also, weaker trees are healthier after removing dead or diseased wood.

Trees Ready for Springtime
A tree care service company provides everything you need in the wintertime. You can get ice/snow removal, emergency tree service, and tree removal.  Our arborists can discuss with you what services your trees need to be healthy and ready for warmer weather.

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