Mo Bowman

 


Hi......  As you can see I have never asked a question before so not too
sure I
am doing this right !!!!!!!    My question is:

I have a log burning stove and would like to know if I can put the burnt
ash on
the garden and if so are there any plants that do not like this?

Thanks
Mo




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 Bill

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On 1/5/2010 2:06 AM, Mo Leo wrote:

Wood ash is an excellent source of potassium, one of the three main
nutrients needed by plants.  However, it is also quite alkaline.  Don't
use it if your soil is already alkaline or use it on acid-loving plants
(e.g., camellia, azalea, gardenia, rose, blueberry).

--
David E. Ross
Climate:  California Mediterranean
Sunset Zone: 21 -- interior Santa Monica Mountains with some ocean
influence (USDA 10a, very close to Sunset Zone 19)
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It is somewhat alkaline (basic), but not much. I'd avoind plants like
potatoes and blueberries who prefer acidic (low pH) soils. Besides the
ash, if you have any small bits of charcoal, you'll want to be sure to
get them in to the garden as well. Charcoal charged soil has been
reported by universities to be more fertile. Google Terra Preta, e.g.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terra_preta
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My wife scatters some of the ashes on the garden but puts most of them
into the compost pile to mellow out for a couple of years.

Paul