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lenoir city Tennessee

i have always heard that the ashes from my woodstove was good to put on the garden. I have always thrown them out there, but do not have no idea what benefits it has. can i put too much in one spot? can someone explain what the ashes do for my garden?

1/22/2007 5:44:17 PM

Montoursville, PA

You may have indeed heard this but where in what good organic growing type advisement have you seen it?

It has no place in your patch in my opinion. You yourself said it..."I have always done it but have no idea what benefits".

It could be argued that they were good. They are also dangerous and difficult to use so why bother?

1/22/2007 9:19:16 PM

Farmville, Virginia (mfowler@hsc.edu)

I was advised not use them unless you have poor Ph because they can raise the ph level in your soil a great deal.

1/22/2007 9:58:37 PM

lenoir city Tennessee

Thanks Men for your comments,No more ashes.

1/22/2007 10:40:23 PM

the ashes add potash

1/23/2007 12:32:31 PM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

I add them, then to counter the affect I add lyme or any acidifer. But they do raise ph a lot
Cap

1/23/2007 7:32:57 PM

maine USA

Do a soil test before adding the wood ashes to the patch, I have heard that it can take quite a while to fix an overly high potash, aka potassium problem

1/24/2007 1:02:30 AM

President - GPC

Colorado soils normally high in PH 7.8+ unless you grow next to sulphur springs. Soil tests a must...

1/24/2007 9:59:23 AM