In message , Alan Gould
writes
I use wood-fire chimney soot in our organic growing system. It is
matured for several months before use, then liberally mixed with soil
before application. Much the same applies to garden bonfire ash.
Clinker and ash from solid fuel are used only for path wor

After the help on this thread, I've just put the wood ash into a plastic
bag and put it into the shed, to be used in the spring. Is that what you
mean by matured, or do I have to do something more sophisticated?

Thanks!
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Klara, Gatwick basin