Burning Algae, Is it toxic?

[Sunshine]

I have had my fair share of this hair algae for the past few years. My fire pit is up against the pond. So, when I pull it out, I just throw it in the pit. When we start a fire, I've always left the algae in there. Had a thought the other day, is that toxic?

 

[Dave 54]

I think @Meyer Jordan is the person who could perhaps answer this Sunshine
Meyer ?

Dave

 

[Mmathis]

I doubt it. I know the fire pit is convenient, but why not recycle it to either a compost bin, or in a planting bed.....more ecologically friendly.

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Sometimes I brush back woodchips, put some around the base of some of my plants and brush the woodchips back over it.

 

[Meyer Jordan]

I have had my fair share of this hair algae for the past few years. My fire pit is up against the pond. So, when I pull it out, I just throw it in the pit. When we start a fire, I've always left the algae in there. Had a thought the other day, is that toxic?

If it is only filamentous algae, there is no danger. If it is certain species of Blue-Green algae (Cyano-bacteria) then toxins may be present. There is no information available addressing the burning of any algae, much less Blue-Green. My opinion would be that any toxicity would be experienced in the handling of the algae, burning would likely destroy any toxins.

 

[HARO]

I have had my fair share of this hair algae for the past few years. My fire pit is up against the pond. So, when I pull it out, I just throw it in the pit. When we start a fire, I've always left the algae in there. Had a thought the other day, is that toxic?

Probably not, but DAMN hard to light!
John

 

[Nepen]

im wondering if i actually have this type of algae, it's on the gravel in the bog... hmmm...

 

[Sunshine]

No, it's not Cyano. Just that nasty dry hair algae. I wouldn't be concerned about it but sometimes the grand kids are over when we have a fire. I have it on my gravel in the bog also @Nepen it's annoying.
I think I have it worse this year than in the past.

 

[MitchM]

Harmless plant matter (the hair algae), but it would be a trick to burn bacteria. (Cyano)

 

[adavisus]

When dried, blanketweed makes an excellent tinder to start a fire.

 

[Sunshine]

There was quite a bit in the pit one night. It was dry and I didn't notice a smell. I don't have a compost or any place to put it. Could throw it in the can that hubby puts grass clippings in.

 

[magnus oliver]

Probably not, but DAMN hard to light!
John

just dry it out first then it should burn a lot easer

 

[j.w]

@magnus oliver
Hey maybe start a thread post and introduce yourself eh?