Ashes?

smokingohiobutcher

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• Jun 22, 2012

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Does anyone know if the ashes from my UDS would be good for my garden soil

for next year? I get plenty of ashes over the summer and was wondering if I could

re-purpose them.

Thanks

SOB

 

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• Jun 22, 2012

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Saw a thread someplace that said a light coat is beneficial but don't go to heavy.  Most of mine goes on the lawn.

 

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• Jun 22, 2012

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Here is some good info. You can Google Wood Ash as Fertilizer for more...JJ

http://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/wood-ash-can-be-useful-yard-if-used-caution

http://www.weekendgardener.net/blog/2009/01/wood-ash-in-my-garden-as-fertilizer.htm

 

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• Jun 22, 2012

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SmokingOhioButcher said:

Does anyone know if the ashes from my UDS would be good for my garden soil

for next year? I get plenty of ashes over the summer and was wondering if I could

re-purpose them.

Thanks

SOB

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SOB, morning.... I use all the ashes from my BBQ and pellet stove in the garden...  ashes are quite alkaline so I add ammonium sulfate which acidifies the alkalinity of the ashes....  wood ash has many micro nutrients which plants need... 

Here is an excellent explanation of acidification of soil and how and why....    Dave

http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pdf/ec/ec1560-e.pdf