Use for woodburner ash

charlie15


Joined: 23/04/2008
Posts: 131

Message Posted:
07/02/2011 06:31

Is the ash from my fire good for the garden?

I only burn wood and paper.

Earlybird


Joined: 28/04/2009
Posts: 816

Message Posted:
07/02/2011 06:36

I put mine in the compost bin about once a week.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
07/02/2011 07:42

It's very high in nitrogen a natural fertiliser... forest fires are natures way of increasing nitrogen in the soil.



If you put it on your plants don't smother the roots. Make sure it's mixed in. Putting it in the compost bin is a great way to utilise the ashes from your fire as it will make the compost light and crumbly.

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
07/02/2011 09:13

We use wood burning ash on the garden !!

deputydawg


Joined: 30/03/2010
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
07/02/2011 10:22

I made the mistake of putting the ash tray outside without ensuring that it was covered until all the embers had cooled. It attracted a cat who attempted a "dump" and fled the scene like a red arsed baboon !

malsancak


Joined: 23/08/2009
Posts: 2874

Message Posted:
07/02/2011 10:41

high in potassium and a small amount "raw" acts like lime on acidic soil but large amounts should be composted or else it steals the nitrogen from the soil in order for it to be broken down. Woodash has no nitrogen. Urine + woodash are good for the tomatoes.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/09/090918-urine-ash-fertilizer.html

Earlybird


Joined: 28/04/2009
Posts: 816

Message Posted:
07/02/2011 12:13

So, it's a "Pot" under the bed now, is it?