I have some poplar that I got the day it was cut. I anchor sealed the ends, and put it in storage standing on end on a concrete floor. When I moved it 10 months later, I saw that the end was moldy. When I cut into the wood, it had just started spalting. I have more of the wood, and I want it to spalt, especially a nice crotch piece. The problem is, that the other pieces are starting to crack even though they have been heavily sealed. So, do I cut the remaining pieces into blanks, reseal and try to get them to spalt, or leave them whole, and hope the cracking does not ruin a lot of good wood? Thanks for the help.