Mary Shafer wrote:

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


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


It depends on your soil. If it's alkaline, forget the ashes. If it's
acid, go ahead.

As you've probably deduced, ashes are alkaline. We don't put them on
our alkaline soil in the CA desert for that reason.

Mary

Thanks Mary, I'm in Albuquerque so I have plenty of alkalinity already.