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WOOD ASH

Beaus MumBeaus Mum Posts: 3,554
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Hi all.

i have been saving the wood ash from the fire as heard it is good for the garden but not sure when and how to use?

do you just scatter around the plants or dig in?

also i heard bob flowerdew say not to get it wet as all the goodness washes out?

please advise image

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  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,088

    Well, I don't see how you expect to keep it dry in the garden in the UK once you've spread it!

    Have a look at this thread - http://www.gardenersworld.com/forum/tools-and-techniques/using-ash-from-wood-and-brickettes-in-the-garden/78241.html 

    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • Beaus MumBeaus Mum Posts: 3,554

    That's what i thought Obelixx but it says something similar on the RHS thread which is on the thread you posted for me.. Thank you for link image

  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,088

    I expect they mean keep it dry till you're ready to spread it or it'll be difficult to handle.

    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • Chrissy the gardenerChrissy the gardener Posts: 1,072

    I think I read somewhere not to use around acid loving plants ( i.e. Camellias, some heathers, acers etc)

    wood ash is alkaline so acid plants will not like it, good where you are going to plant brassicas though.

  • Kitty 2Kitty 2 Posts: 5,150

    I think I've read somewhere on the forum that it's good for sprinkling around soft fruits, like raspberry bushes.  ???

    But don't take that as gospel, I could be wrongimageimage

  • RedwingRedwing Posts: 1,511

    Wood ash is very good stuff but I am not going to get involved with this thread for reasons that will become apparent.  Read this thread for info and for interesting reading:

    http://www.gardenersworld.com/forum/talkback/wood-ash/936094.html

    Based in Sussex, I garden to encourage as many birds to my garden as possible.
  • Beaus MumBeaus Mum Posts: 3,554

    Thank you for the replies image

    couldn't access your link redwing image

  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,088

    Copy and paste it into Google.

    http://www.gardenersworld.com/forum/talkback/wood-ash/936094.html 

    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • LoganLogan Posts: 2,532

    I have wood ash from a friend, she gives it to me in cereal boxes, I tape them up and put it in the garage, until march then I just sprinkle it on the ground. You could rake it in or put a mulch on top.image

  • kGardenkGarden Posts: 9

    I store mine in old compost bags, in the shed, until spring.  Important to wait until everything is stone cold before bagging of course! There is a lot more Lime in wood ash than Potash, so it has minor benefit for the Potash part compared to the Alkalinity part.  Make sure there is no ash from Coal etc fires included.

    Last edited: 27 December 2016 08:50:42

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