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Old 29-01-2007, 03:43 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Fire ash in compost worry


"Tim W" wrote in message
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"Nick Maclaren" wrote in message
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| [...] I did wonder
| if I might be adding concentrated toxins to my veg patch.

Find something else to worry about. [...]


Easily done.

Thanks

Tim w


best way don't burn tanalised or painted wood. Toxins escape in to the air
and the ash is not good in the soil and burning too much can (note I said
can) result in excess deterioration of your fire box. 3 good reasons not to
use it, accepting the odd bit may get in accidently.

rob