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Old 28-01-2007, 05:43 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Nick Maclaren Nick Maclaren is offline
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Default Fire ash in compost worry


In article . com,
" writes:
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| Of course, but I can't tell you whether it will do good or harm!
| It is probably marginal, whichever way, and will depend on the source
| of the coal/coke/whatever you are using.
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| I use those nut shaped things, Taybrite. I expect it will be o.k. for
| the flower beds, I hope.

Probably. A quick Web search indicated that their composition and even
shape are specified in a Statutory Instrument (albeit very approximately.)
18B in:

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/SI/si1997/19972658.htm

The mind boggles.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.