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Troy

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aww, my peach tree died. YAYYY my peach tree died!
« on: March 26, 2015, 07:25:26 AM »
great example of bittersweet.

My peach tree is dead, or very close to it.
As much as I love seeing the peach blossoms in the spring, and having loads of fresh peaches in the summer.....
I'm excited to get a bunch of free peach wood!!

I go through a pretty big bag of peach wood every 2 months, so this will actually save me some money too!!
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addicted-to-smoke

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Re: aww, my peach tree died. YAYYY my peach tree died!
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2015, 08:42:02 AM »
What do you have to do now besides chop it up? Wait for it to dry? I'm thinking that keeping the chunks indoors will help do that as well as protect from mold?
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Troy

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Re: aww, my peach tree died. YAYYY my peach tree died!
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2015, 10:36:05 AM »
In my experience, fruitwoods work better when they're on the green side.

I'm not going to do any cutting/chopping. I'm going to ask my gardener to cut it up into 8" logs
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austin87

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Re: aww, my peach tree died. YAYYY my peach tree died!
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2015, 01:42:28 PM »
Quote from: Troy on March 26, 2015, 10:36:05 AM
In my experience, fruitwoods work better when they're on the green side.

What is the difference if it's a little green vs completely dry? I've only ever used completely dried wood.
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Troy

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Re: aww, my peach tree died. YAYYY my peach tree died!
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2015, 01:48:48 PM »
it's really difficult to separate the science from the conventional wisdom.

from what I've noticed - it's a bit harder to ignite/burn. It produces a stronger and more flavorful smoke, but is easier to over do it and make the food bitter.
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Craig

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aww, my peach tree died. YAYYY my peach tree died!
« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2015, 03:24:48 PM »
You have a Gardener?
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addicted-to-smoke

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Re: aww, my peach tree died. YAYYY my peach tree died!
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2015, 05:37:57 PM »
Quote from: Craig on March 26, 2015, 03:24:48 PM
You have a Gardener?

LOL that's what I was wondering, too. Troy lives right. I hear he just interviewed a new pool boy as well. It's Cali, after all.
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austin87

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Re: aww, my peach tree died. YAYYY my peach tree died!
« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2015, 09:10:04 PM »
Quote from: Troy on March 26, 2015, 01:48:48 PM
it's really difficult to separate the science from the conventional wisdom.

from what I've noticed - it's a bit harder to ignite/burn. It produces a stronger and more flavorful smoke, but is easier to over do it and make the food bitter.

Thanks. Bitter would be my concern but stronger flavor makes sense.
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Troy

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Re: aww, my peach tree died. YAYYY my peach tree died!
« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2015, 09:14:01 PM »
i do have a gardener. Most people here do I think.
He mows, trims the trees/shrubs, landscapes, adjusts sprinklers, takes away yard waste, and picks up dog poop
all for $50/month

in my opinion, that's a bargain
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iCARRY

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Re: aww, my peach tree died. YAYYY my peach tree died!
« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2015, 01:07:23 AM »
$50 a month? I would have a Gardener too. They get $50 a week here for a 1/4 acre.


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Taz

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Re: aww, my peach tree died. YAYYY my peach tree died!
« Reply #10 on: March 27, 2015, 07:28:04 AM »
I have a fruit tree or two as well that's on the verge of dying. Is it ok to burn diseased wood?
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Hell Fire Grill

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Re: aww, my peach tree died. YAYYY my peach tree died!
« Reply #11 on: March 27, 2015, 07:49:13 AM »
Personally I'd eat the peaches (millions of peaches) and cook with cherry chunks.

Since you prefer fresh wood to seasoned it wood make sense to me that you cut small pieces off the tree as you need it, otherwise it will dry out.
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Troy

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Re: aww, my peach tree died. YAYYY my peach tree died!
« Reply #12 on: March 27, 2015, 07:56:48 AM »
Have you cooked with peach wood? I REALLY like it. I actually use 2/3 peach and 1/3 cherry for pork. The cherry really adds a nice color to the meat
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Hell Fire Grill

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Re: aww, my peach tree died. YAYYY my peach tree died!
« Reply #13 on: March 27, 2015, 09:06:41 AM »
Yes but peaches dont grow well here, so all mine is dry. On the other hand cherry wood grows on trees...
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