Use for ash?
Question:anyone have any idea of what i could use ash for? i burn wood and turf everyday and have bucket-loads of ash. is there any use for it what-so-ever?
Answers:
Wood ashes are highly alkaline (high pH). They contain small amounts of potassium, phosphate, boron and other elements. The fine particle size of ash tends to plug the pores of clay soils leading to water penetration and drainage problems. However they are good for sandy, acidic soils. Wood ashes comtain 32% CaO compared to dolomitic limestone 15% MgO + 35% CaO.
An average application is 5 to 10 pounds per 100 square feet, scattered on a freshly tilled soil and raked in. For a pre-plant treatment, it is best to apply ashes 3 or 4 weeks in advance of planting. They also can be side dressed around growing plants or used as mulch. A ring of ashes around a plant may ward off snails and slugs because the ashes are irritating to them but they should not touch the plant.
Avoid contact between freshly spread ashes and germinating seeds or new plant roots by spreading ashes a few inches away from plants. Ashes that settle on foliage can cause burning. Prevent this by thoroughly rinsing plants after applying ashes. Because they are alkaline, avoid using ashes around azaleas, camellias, white potatoes, blueberries and other acid-loving plants.
Bulb Fertilizer
2 lbs. blood meal
2 lbs. bonemeal
2 lbs. wood ashes from fire pit or fire place
To counter the ashes alkalinity use them with acidic coffee grounds in your own fertilizer.
2-4-2 = N-P-K
4 parts coffee ground
1 part bone meal
1 part wood ashes
theyre great live at festivals
it deters slugs if you scatter it in the garden
I heard its good for mixing with soil.
If it's oak ash you can mix some water with it and make a paste that will polish silver, gold, and other shinies
If you scatter it in your garden it fertilizes, but don't use too much. Just a light sprinkling.
If you live where the soils are acidic, ash can be used as a soil ammendment or to sprinkle over garden bugs such as squash bugs. In the arid climates where soils are alkaline, ash is not recommended in the garden.
if youve got a composter stick it in, but not too much, its good for it. xx
mix it in your soil its good for it plus sprinkle some on top slugs hate the feel of it
Ash is good for breaking up clay soils, sprinkle over the top oand let the rain wash it in. is also good as an ash path.
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