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Industrial 'soot' is not always organic in origin and can contain poisonous
chemicals which is why people are quite rightly wary of soot from an unknown source. Why do certain posters get so het up and abusive? Why do you think I am an "organist" - I never mastered the piano. The group would be more enjoyable if we could concentrate on what I assume is a common interest. "Franz Heymann" wrote in message ... "Martin" wrote in message ... On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 20:38:16 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann" wrote: "Bruce" wrote in message ... [snip] Old gardeners used to add it direct to the soil. I believe that it has a reasonably high nitrogen content and it darkens the soil so helping it to absorb heat. It has fallen out of favour because it is no longer safe to assume that it has a 100% organic origin, which would include coal. That last sentence is ambiguous and both the possible interpretations are flawed. What wood go you know which is not of organic origin? What coal do you know which is not of organic origin? One could add which fossil hydrocarbons used to make pesticides are not organic in origin. Indeed. Tortuous are the ways of those willing to follow the paths of faddism. I wonder if the organists are aware that plants cannot absorb much by way of organic molecules, and that the organic manures they apply to the soil cannot be absorbed until they have been ripped apart into inorganic fragments Franz |
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In message , Alan Gould
writes I use wood-fire chimney soot in our organic growing system. It is matured for several months before use, then liberally mixed with soil before application. Much the same applies to garden bonfire ash. Clinker and ash from solid fuel are used only for path wor After the help on this thread, I've just put the wood ash into a plastic bag and put it into the shed, to be used in the spring. Is that what you mean by matured, or do I have to do something more sophisticated? Thanks! -- Klara, Gatwick basin |
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In message , Klara
writes In message , Alan Gould writes I use wood-fire chimney soot in our organic growing system. It is matured for several months before use, then liberally mixed with soil before application. Much the same applies to garden bonfire ash. Clinker and ash from solid fuel are used only for path wor After the help on this thread, I've just put the wood ash into a plastic bag and put it into the shed, to be used in the spring. Is that what you mean by matured, or do I have to do something more sophisticated? Thanks! Oops - I meant the soot ... -- Klara, Gatwick basin |
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In article , Klara
writes I use wood-fire chimney soot in our organic growing system. It is matured for several months before use, then liberally mixed with soil before application. Much the same applies to garden bonfire ash. Clinker and ash from solid fuel are used only for path wor After the help on this thread, I've just put the wood ash into a plastic bag and put it into the shed, to be used in the spring. Is that what you mean by matured, or do I have to do something more sophisticated? Thanks! Oops - I meant the soot ... Yes to the ash or the soot. Either would be better kept in an open container than in an airtight bag, so that they can 'breathe'. -- Alan & Joan Gould - North Lincs. |
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In message , Alan Gould
writes In article , Klara writes I use wood-fire chimney soot in our organic growing system. It is matured for several months before use, then liberally mixed with soil before application. Much the same applies to garden bonfire ash. Clinker and ash from solid fuel are used only for path wor After the help on this thread, I've just put the wood ash into a plastic bag and put it into the shed, to be used in the spring. Is that what you mean by matured, or do I have to do something more sophisticated? Thanks! Oops - I meant the soot ... Yes to the ash or the soot. Either would be better kept in an open container than in an airtight bag, so that they can 'breathe'. Thanks! -- Klara, Gatwick basin |
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