If there is a lot of cutting waste when clearing a thuja hedge, the gardener is faced with the question of how best to dispose of the trees of life. In addition to being composted and handed over to local collection points, thuja can also be burned.

In many municipalities it is permitted to regularly burn trimmings

Is it permissible to burn thuja?

In principle, you can burn thuja if it is permitted at all in the municipality. In some municipalities, you can start a fire for yard waste once a month.

However, keep in mind that the burning process creates a lot of smoke, especially if the tree of life has only recently been felled. This can lead to problems with the neighbors.

  • Thuja may 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?

Since thuja contains many toxins, many gardeners worry that they will be released when burned. This fear is unfounded.

The toxins are essential oils that escape from the heat and are eliminated as a result.

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 trimmings when they have been stored 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 escaping of the essential oils.

Don't burn thuja, but compost it?

Despite the toxicity, you can also put thuja on the compost. But you should chop the trees up first.

Only thuja leftovers that are free of diseases and pests are composted. Otherwise, you spread the pathogens 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 slightly acidic garden soil.

tips

Easter bonfires are held in many places in the spring. There you can deliver the leftovers after consultation with the organizers. It is also possible to bring the Lebensbaum waste to the local collection point for green waste.

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Trees