I have a huge pile of brush that has old dead wood in it along with green weeds. How can I get it to burn?

Question

I have tried gasoline, kerosene, and just about every flammable material there is and the fire keeps burning out. I also tried it in the winter, not summer. Any suggestions? I can't get this pile to burn!

Answer 1

Sounds like its all too wet to burn. Let it sit and dry out for a couple weeks, so long as you aren't getting rain. If you can't wait to let it dry out - then bag it up or take it to a dump. But with everything you have dumped on it, be carefull when it does start to dry. You've got a lovely fireball there!

Answer 2

My advice to you as a Pyro Maniac is to let the green stuff dry out and then pour gasoline on it and the wood but not alot just a thin layer and it will burn down to a pile of ashes and if it starts to die put more gasoline on it.

Answer 3

Diesel will burn longer and not quite as explosive. If the pile is too large, it would be safer to split it. Be easier to ignite and less prone to burn out of control. If you can ignite the most dry material then add the green it will burn better.

Answer 4

can u get ur hands on some "lighter knot" ? get it started and make sure its in the bottom/ middle of pile........u can go to the woods and find a old rotted pine tree and when u break it open it smells like gas/diesel....get a big old piece ......that will burn it

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Wait till its hot weather. The "green stuff", will dry out, and whither up, so that the wood will be flamable and the "green stuff" wont be green anymore, and ready to burn.

I wish you well..

Jesse