Wood ash - Printable Version

Wood ash - Printable Version

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Wood ash - Small chilli - 13-12-2023

Is wood ash good for fruit trees or did I make that up ?

If it is good how do I use it? Just scatter it around the base of the trees?

RE: Wood ash - Veggie - 13-12-2023

https://www.rhs.org.uk/soil-composts-mulches/wood-ash-using-in-garden

I put some in the compost bin and scatter the rest around the fruit bushes............but having read the RHS article maybe I shouldn't do that!

RE: Wood ash - Small chilli - 14-12-2023

Thanks I’ll have a read of that.

RE: Wood ash - Vinny - 14-12-2023

I have'nt read veggies link but I believe, as well as being high in pottasium it is very alkaline and I use it instead of lime on brassica beds.

RE: Wood ash - Small chilli - 14-12-2023

That was a very interesting read. After reading that. I’ll be adding it to my compost. Not put it around my fruit trees.

RE: Wood ash - Bren - 14-12-2023

(14-12-2023, 10:04 AM)Small chilli Wrote: That was a very interesting read. After reading that. I’ll be adding it to my compost. Not put it around my fruit trees.

Me too

I've also been sprinkling it around raspberries and apple trees.

RE: Wood ash - Vinny - 14-12-2023

If you want to make soap you could use the lye made from woodash for that! Smile

https://www.thestovehouseltd.co.uk/blogs/news/wood-ash-soap-clean-stove-clean-you-the-stove-house-01730810931#:~:text=Wood%20Ash%20mixed%20with%20water,lye%20out%20of%20the%20mixture.

RE: Wood ash - Small chilli - 14-12-2023

I don’t think I’ll be doing that Vinny Big Grin

RE: Wood ash - Vinny - 14-12-2023

(14-12-2023, 02:52 PM)Small chilli Wrote: I don’t think I’ll be doing that Vinny

And here's me thinking you and Veggie were 'Arty farty' Huh

RE: Wood ash - Veggie - 15-12-2023

(14-12-2023, 10:50 PM)Vinny Wrote:
(14-12-2023, 02:52 PM)Small chilli Wrote: I don’t think I’ll be doing that Vinny
And here's me thinking you and Veggie were 'Arty farty'

There's nothing Arty about me, as for the rest................... Blush