If they are ashes from wood, especially wood which was not treated with CCA
(never use that for any reason, particularly don't ever burn it) you can put a
very small smathering of ashes in the compost pile. It will add some potash,
but is highly base and cannot be used in high amounts.


On Fri, 07 Nov 2003 10:41:12 -0700, Grandpa jsdebooATcomcast.net opined:

Is there a compelling reason to use use or not use fireplace ashes in my
compost pile?