I've got a big heap of bonfire ash, from burning straw and wood shavings.
Can I use it on the garden, and what is the best way to do this?
Is it mostly potash?
Thanks.
Bonfire ash
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Supposedly red and white currents and gooseberries like bonfire ash. I also put a bit on my raspberries and black currents, but don't know if that is right.
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I put a bit on everything together with calcified seaweed and, where needed, manure.
The spuds do love it as do any other "hungry" produce. As the old saying goes, a bit of what you fancy does you good. The same must be true for plants.
I put a bit on everything together with calcified seaweed and, where needed, manure.
The spuds do love it as do any other "hungry" produce. As the old saying goes, a bit of what you fancy does you good. The same must be true for plants.
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Keep it dry till you use it. The nutrients wash out very quickly.
Gooseberries love it.
If stored, keep it dry until used, it's potassium carbonate and not potassium sulphate as is sold in bags. The carbon content is useful too.
Allan, Hereford
If stored, keep it dry until used, it's potassium carbonate and not potassium sulphate as is sold in bags. The carbon content is useful too.
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Hey all,i have two dustbins full of 60/40 mix wood ash and coal ash,what do you think a gentle sprinkling all around, and the raised beds? does anything realy not like it? friut trees? Laurie,Old Severn bridge.