wood ash

 I recently acquired a wood burner for the workshop/garage and was hoping to
use the ash somehow in the garden. I read that small amounts can be
beneficial to the garden but in the winter months I will have lots of the
stuff as I will be spending lots of time in there with a project I'm
working on.

My question is what can I do with the ash?
I have read that it is good for tomatoes so I am assuming it is good for
potatoes, is this true? and if so do I spread it as I get it or keep it in
its dry form or compost it?

Thanks
Baz

 says...

  Plants get the best potash benefit if you store it dry in winter to use  
when planting out in spring. Also useful as a dry slug barrier on the soil
surface round newly planted out brassicas. Retired metal dustbins (with
lid) are ideal.
  If you've got lots spare you can also sprinkle layers in the compost
heap; the alkali in ash counteracts acidity in decaying plant material.

   Janet.

 

Thanks,
Just have to see how much ash I get, so will store dry for now, then later
on if I get too much it will go in the compost heap.

One extra question, I have limed my brassica bed for next year already so
could I also add the ash at planting time?
Also could I get benefit in sprinkling it around my winter and spring
cabbage now?

Baz

 X-No-Archive:Yes

I have a woodburner and a wood burning stove.  I put the ash into the
compost, layering it with other stuff and I also sprinkle it direct
onto the veg patch throughout the Winter letting the weather and worms
take it down.