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Old 25-11-2004, 06:54 PM
Mike Lyle
 
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Klara wrote:
We have a big bag of soot the sweep left behind. We only ever

burn
wood, so no coal soot is included. Is it ok to put this on the
compost? Or are there any other uses for it?


A traditional use is to put around susceptible plants to deter

slugs.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.


I'd better stow it until spring, then...


50-50 soot and salt makes a traditional dentifrice: I've never tried,
but I have used salt on its own.

Mike.