"'Mike'" wrote ...
Would bonfire ash be an accelerator on a compost heap?

For the last two weeks I have been clearing and burning Bulrushes and
consequently have a goodly pile of ash. The compost heap has also been
growing and will grow even more when I get in and clear the stream.

I propose to mix ash with greenstuffs and build the compost heap even
bigger.

Right or wrong?

Sounds OK to me, although I'm not so sure it's an accelerator. A lot of the
goodness in the ash is water soluble anyway and will leech away as it rains.
A good sprinkle of garden lime on the heap helps keep it sweet I find.
The heap needs air to work properly/quickly or it will take ages to compost
down so be careful with the amount of water muck you put on top. Detritus at
the bottom of water can be very strong so if you intend to dig out some
"mud", mind where you put it, I've seen a perfect lawn destroyed that way.

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Regards
Bob Hobden
just W. of London