Thread: wood ash - ?
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Old 06-02-2007, 12:23 AM posted to rec.gardens
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Default wood ash - ?

On Mon, 5 Feb 2007 17:45:11 -0000, "Oxymel of Squill"
wrote:

remind me, it's acidic isn't it, or is it alkaline? I'm 50% sure it's one or
the other

been burning some old logs too big to shred

more to the point, should I dig it into the veg patch or not?

Alkaline and loaded with micronutrients. If your veggie soil is
acidic then spread it instead of lime. If your soil is alkaline then
do not add to the problem.

John