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Ash question
During this cold weather I have been accumulating a
lot of ashes, some wood and some coal. I was wondering if it would be beneficial on my allotment. Maybe dug into the soil or put on the compost heap??, or am I just wasting my time, should I just dump them?? Any help would be appreciated. ally |
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"Wally" wrote in message ... During this cold weather I have been accumulating a lot of ashes, some wood and some coal. I was wondering if it would be beneficial on my allotment. Maybe dug into the soil or put on the compost heap??, or am I just wasting my time, should I just dump them?? Any help would be appreciated. ally I wouldnt put coal ash anywhere near the garden, too many horrible things in coal, heavy metals, sulphates, and things i cant pronounce. Also it might (will) upset the pH (acid balance in other words) Wood ash is different, a few years ago we had quite a large bonfire, and the wood ash went in to the compost heap before the winter. I must now say we have generally quite mild winters (north end of the Wirral), and although the last two winters the compost has stopped working, it doesnt normally. This ash enhanced compost went in the potato bed in February, and that years crop was a bumper one. Phosphates I believe, good for most things that flower. John |
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On 30 Jan, 12:52, "John T" wrote:
"Wally" wrote in message ... During this cold weather I have been accumulating a lot of ashes, some wood and some coal. I was wondering if it would be beneficial on my allotment. Maybe dug into the soil or put on the compost heap??, or am I just wasting my time, should I just dump them?? Any help would be appreciated. ally I wouldnt put coal ash anywhere near the garden, too many horrible things in coal, heavy metals, sulphates, and things i cant pronounce. Also it might (will) upset the pH (acid balance in other words) Wood ash is different, a few years ago we had quite a large bonfire, and the wood ash went in to the compost heap before the winter. I must now say we have generally quite mild winters (north end of the Wirral), and although the last two winters the compost has stopped working, it *doesnt normally. This ash enhanced compost went in the potato bed in February, and that years crop was a bumper one. Phosphates *I believe, good for most things that flower. John When I was a lot younger and we lived just outside Hastings we had heavy clay soil and all the ash from both Aga and open fires was spread on the garden, we used to burn around 1/2 ton of coal, 1 ton coke and at least 2 tons of logs. the garden did well on it as it seemed to help break up the clay and ofcourse in those days they hadnt invented all the "Nasties" that they find in todays fuel. We also drank un pasturised Jersey milk and eat plenty of Eggs and butter. I wonder how we survived? David Hill |
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John T wrote:
Wood ash is different, a few years ago we had quite a large bonfire, and the wood ash went in to the compost heap before the winter. I must now say we have generally quite mild winters (north end of the Wirral), and although the last two winters the compost has stopped working, it doesnt normally. This ash enhanced compost went in the potato bed in February, and that years crop was a bumper one. Phosphates I believe, good for most things that flower. Potash - you'd get phosphates from bones. -- Rusty |
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Thank you for replies. Wally |
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