Questions tagged [bonfire]
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Should I be burning evergreen trimmings?
I live in bucolic neighbourhood outside of town. Around here, when we trim evergreens we make a fire and burn them. It gives off a lot of smoke. Is this the best approach to deal with these?
Should I store them until they're dry and then burn them? …
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Is it okay to have bonfires on my dormant garden bed?
Is it ok to have bonfires on my garden bed when I'm not growing anything? Should I do anything special with the aftermath or just rake it into the soil?
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How to safely control a fire after clearing woods
I have an empty lot with a tree line that is going to be too close to the home I intend to build on it. I hired a landscape contractor to clear the woods back about 40ft on the property but to avoid the added price of renting a chipper and a bobcat…
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What's the most efficient method for burning cuttings?
We have chopped down a long willow hedge on our allotment and thus have lots of wood / woody stems to burn. There is a strong prevailing wind, and I'm wondering what is the most efficient way to build a fire to burn it quickly. I've heard of…
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How can I burn dead tree leaves and grass during wind?
It's a VERY VERY bad idea to burn the leftover grass and leaves during a windy day; however, do you know of any tricks that might solve this problem?
I tried using a small metal bucket except that it's taking forever and ever to burn anything in it.
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What tree to plant on contaminated bonfire pit
In a marginal corner of the garden, the previous tenant had questionable bonfires, which left a very deep layer of ashes, glass, metal, plastic and ceramic bits.
I have cleaned most of the coarsest waste left, and left the ashes, and now I would…
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What is a safe mix of diesel and petrol/gasoline to start a burn?
Today I tried mixing gas and diesel to pour over some garden waste that was damp. Even after several dilutions with more diesel, every test I did led to a classic petrol 'whumph' with a huge gout of flames that quickly died out. The only thing the…
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What is effective AND reasonably safe for getting a controlled burn going?
I have some brush to clear but the weather is against me... even with dry weather it doesn't dry out enough to burn.
What is commonly used in such cases? I know some people use petrol (gas) but I also know how inflammable petrol is. I tried white…
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