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Re: Garden Incinerator Marie Dodge 08-08-2008
Posted by Marie Dodge on August 8, 2008, 6:09 pm
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>
> I already have a compost bin on my allotment but wonder if there is any
> need for a garden incinerator as well? I'm referring to those small
> galvanised metal bins with holes in them and a lid on top with a small
> chimney.
>
> What exactly are they used for? Apart from burning say, perennial weeds
> such as bindweed, I cannot see why I don't chuck stuff straight onto the
> compost heap and let it compost there.
>
> Does anyone here use one?
>

We burn all diseased plant material. It doesn't go into our compost heap
but the ashes do.


Posted by Simon on August 10, 2008, 3:43 pm
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Are ashes too basic for compost piles? I've heard they are since
people used them in the past to make the alkaline part of soaps. just
wondering.

thanks,
Simon


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>
>
>
> > I already have a compost bin on my allotment but wonder if there is any
> > need for a garden incinerator as well? I'm referring to those small
> > galvanised metal bins with holes in them and a lid on top with a small
> > chimney.
>
> > What exactly are they used for? Apart from burning say, perennial weeds
> > such as bindweed, I cannot see why I don't chuck stuff straight onto the
> > compost heap and let it compost there.
>
> > Does anyone here use one?
>
> We burn all diseased plant material. It doesn't go into our compost heap
> but the ashes do.


Posted by dyogi on August 10, 2008, 8:46 pm
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> Are ashes too basic for compost piles? I've heard they are since
> people used them in the past to make the alkaline part of soaps. just
> wondering.
>
> thanks,
> Simon
>
>
>
>
> > > I already have a compost bin on my allotment but wonder if there is any
> > > need for a garden incinerator as well? I'm referring to those small
> > > galvanised metal bins with holes in them and a lid on top with a small
> > > chimney.
>
> > > What exactly are they used for? Apart from burning say, perennial weeds
> > > such as bindweed, I cannot see why I don't chuck stuff straight onto the
> > > compost heap and let it compost there.
>
> > > Does anyone here use one?
>
> > We burn all diseased plant material. It doesn't go into our compost heap
> > but the ashes do.

I've heard master gardeners discourage the use of ashes in composting
and gardening. At the same time, I ran a wood furnace for years, and
added all the ashes to my compost pile. When the proportion of ash to
grass clippings and leaves is very low, you shouldn't have a problem.
If ash comes up as a noticeable percentage of the composted material,
consider using it on icy sidewalks rather than in your compost.

Posted by Marie Dodge on August 10, 2008, 11:53 pm
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>
> I've heard master gardeners discourage the use of ashes in composting
> and gardening. At the same time, I ran a wood furnace for years, and
> added all the ashes to my compost pile. When the proportion of ash to
> grass clippings and leaves is very low, you shouldn't have a problem.
> If ash comes up as a noticeable percentage of the composted material,
> consider using it on icy sidewalks rather than in your compost.

Or spread them over your lawn in a thin layer. Ash is minerals and too
valuable to send to the dump. We don't have tons of ash, just from our
fireplace and outdoor fire-bin when we burn anything that may be diseased.


Posted by Judith in France on August 12, 2008, 6:08 pm
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> > I've heard master gardeners discourage the use of ashes in composting
> > and gardening. =A0At the same time, I ran a wood furnace for years, and
> > added all the ashes to my compost pile. =A0When the proportion of ash t=
o
> > grass clippings and leaves is very low, you shouldn't have a problem.
> > If ash comes up as a noticeable percentage of the composted material,
> > consider using it on icy sidewalks rather than in your compost.
>
> Or spread them over your lawn in a thin layer. =A0Ash is minerals and too
> valuable to send to the dump. We don't have tons of ash, just from our
> fireplace and outdoor fire-bin when we burn anything that may be diseased=
.

We have a woodburner, all the ash goes on the garden. We have done
this for years and I don't see a problem.

Judith

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