Sallys for firewood

135man

Just wondering are Sally's any good for firewood if they are dried out well ??

periodictable

135man wrote: »

Just wondering are Sally's any good for firewood if they are dried out well ??

Superb

monkeynuz

periodictable wrote: »

Superb

Yes, and surprisingly quick to season.

ford2600

monkeynuz wrote: »

Yes, and surprisingly quick to season.

Something to do with structure of fibres in quick growing wood?

I find ash, willow, alder etc very easy to season, but oak very slow

vinnie13

ford2600 wrote: »

Something to do with structure of fibres in quick growing wood?

I find ash, willow, alder etc very easy to season, but oak very slow

i found the same oak takes ages i found ash burnt very good straight away.
sally shhould burn well to

135man

That's handy can get my hand on a lot of Sally's will probably be burning next winter leave it season for a year anyway

monkeynuz

ford2600 wrote: »

Something to do with structure of fibres in quick growing wood?

I find ash, willow, alder etc very easy to season, but oak very slow

I would say you are right about the fibres.

Oak is fine if left for 2 years under cover and will reward you with one of the best fires you can get.

Ash burns green because it has a relatively low moisture content ( about 30-40%)

The best time of year to cut and store away is now because the sap is very low so quicker to dry out.

And never bother with weeping willow if you are ever offered it, almost no calorific value whatsoever.

And don't forget to split as soon as you can after cutting.

Also if stacking wood it is best to have bark facing down and cut side up.

Oldtree

willow can spit a bit more than ash, so use the fire guard. Had some oak a few years back and it was a bit too dense and needed coal to keep it going

St. Leibowitz

What are Sallys ??

monkeynuz

In Ireland willow trees are called sally....I sometimes wonder if it is derived from the latin for willow which is Salix. But someone else might know the answer to that.

St. Leibowitz

monkeynuz wrote: »

In Ireland willow trees are called sally....I sometimes wonder if it is derived from the latin for willow which is Salix. But someone else might know the answer to that.

Great, thanks. Never heard them called sallys, but a derivation from Salix makes sense.

Oldtree

may be derived from Saileach the irish for willow? which came first I wonder?

monkeynuz

Oldtree wrote: »

may be derived from Saileach the irish for willow? which came first I wonder?

My apologies then for getting that wrong unfortunately not being familiar with Irish I didn't realise there were other possibilities.

Thanks oldtree.

135man

Sally's do spit a good bit they also burn hot and fast here. I can get a lot here off ditches and neighbours cleaning land

lazybones32

Yes. They are even farmed for pellets.
In an open fire- use the fireguard. Would be excellent for stoves etc; since they reproduce so quickly.

tatoo

Aren't Sallies/Willows used for firing after coppicing , is that just purely for pelleting or logs as well ?