Wood ash

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  1. Russel Sprout

    Russel Sprout Apprentice Gardener

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    I burn logs a lot. Would the ash be good for any of my fruits/veg/ flowers/roses.
    Would it be harmfull to any plants?
     
  2. loopy lou

    loopy lou Gardener

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    i have googled and found this

    WHERE TO USE WOOD ASHES


    Wood ash especially would be beneficial in areas where you have deciduous trees and shrubs, including fruit trees, vegetables (root crops), bulbs, annuals, perennials and deciduous vines. Avoid using any wood ash around such acid loving plants as rhododendrons, camellias, azaleas, junipers and conifers. Wood ashes can be used very successfully in the vegetable garden (except in the area where you plan to grow potatoes). Mix the ash thoroughly with your soil. Tomatoes seem to benefit especially from soil that has been mixed with a small quantity of wood ash.

    i have been having a burn up at my lottie so i wanted to know too

    loopy
     
  3. Russel Sprout

    Russel Sprout Apprentice Gardener

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    Ah thanks for that. Best I keep the ash away from my blueberries by the sound of it.
     
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