Is it allowed to burn thuja?
In principle, you can burn thuja if it is allowed at all in the community. In some municipalities, you can start a fire for garden waste once a month.
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Remember, however, that the combustion process creates a lot of smoke, especially if the tree of life was recently felled. This can lead to problems with the neighbors.
- Thuja can be burned
- Observe local regulations!
- Toxins break down
- Burning in the stove or fireplace possible
- only burn seasoned wood in the stove
Burn Thuja Despite Toxins?
Because thuja is high in toxins, many gardeners fear that these will be released when burned. This fear is unfounded.
The toxins are essential oils that are released by the heat and thereby eliminated.
There is only a risk of poisoning from arborvitae if you eat parts of the plant.
Burn the tree of life in the fireplace or stove
Thuja is quite suitable as wood for fireplaces and stoves. However, you may only burn the cuttings after they have been deposited for at least two years. This removes moisture from the wood and the fireplace or stove does not smoke as much.
Many fireplace owners rave about the pleasant scent that is released when the thuja is burned. It is caused by the escape of the essential oils.
Don't burn thuja but compost?
Thuja can also be put on the compost despite its toxicity. To do this, you should chop up the trees beforehand.
Only thuja remains that are free from diseases and pests are composted. Otherwise you will spread the pathogen throughout the garden.
Mix the thuja compost with other garden waste. Then it rots much faster and the resulting humus is not too acidic. You can use it for all garden plants that like a slightly acidic garden soil.
Tips
Easter bonfires are held in many places in spring. There you can deliver the leftovers after consultation with the organizers. There is also the possibility of bringing the tree of life waste to the local collection point for green waste.
