Mixing Ashes into your Garden mulch/soil
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SLS Construction & Building Solutions LLC on Apr 25, 2013From a fireplace / fire pit where you use natural wood - yes, including the charcoal looking pieces that are left Elsewhere - I wouldn't risk itHelpful Reply
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Christina Norlin on Apr 25, 2013It depends on the composition of your soil in the first place. Adding too much can make your soil dense and more like clay.Helpful Reply
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Woodbridge Environmental Tiptophouse.com on Apr 25, 2013To add to what Cristina Norlin said you need to check the soils PH. Adding ash will change the chemical make up of the soil and depending upon the type of plants you are using this may not be a good thing.Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Apr 26, 2013Wood ash will increase your soil's pH. It's always best to do a soil test before making amendments.Helpful Reply
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KMS Woodworks on Apr 26, 2013bio char is a bit like ash...and its use can improve soil http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biochar However, ash from a "burn barrel" will contain dioxins and a manner of other items due to the source material being used. http://www.ipen.org/ipenweb/documents/work%20documents/incineration_ash.pdfHelpful Reply
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Rita on Apr 26, 2013wow ok thank you! loads of good advice, and many good points.Helpful Reply
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