Are ashes from a wood burning fireplace beneficial to my lawn?
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Rick Muelver
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It can change the PH balance of the soil. Send a soil sample to your local agricultural department to make sure you're not on a path to kill rather than enhance your lawn. Good luck.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/home-garden/the-benefits-of-wood-ash-in-the-garden/2012/03/18/gIQAVBSEgS_story.html?utm_term=.a4aa9dee6bef
Yes, wood ashes can be a valuable source of lime, potassium, and other trace elements.
Not sure about your lawn but my Dad always added them to the garden and worked them in choosing a different
oops got cut off - choosing a different spot each time
Chickens like to dust in them, good supplement for your garden (grapes love them).
Some ashes are beneficial to the lawn but if you have any pets this is not the thing to put on the grass since they will drag it back into the house. Can you just imagine the mess??