Cedar Post Question

[123maxbars]

I am getting ready to build a new deck and would like to have cedar post on each corner (to hold up the deck and brace the roof also) of the deck for a more rustic look. My question is after I obtain my cedar logs do they need to dry out before I use them for this application?   Thanks for any input,

[Magicman]

Your profile does not indicate where you are located and also, what kind of Cedar are you dealing with?

Any wood post set in concrete is generally a bad idea.  Gravel/rocks would be a better idea.  I built a deck out of Cherry, but used treated lumber underneath and steel pipe in concrete for support.