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Using Wood Ash in the Garden
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Best way to use wood ash is to spread it on the garden beds. But you should do this with precaution of not exaggerating the doses as wood ash increases the pH level.
Wood ash contains calcium carbonate around 25%, potassium 3% and other useful elements like phosphorous, manganese and zinc. In terms of commercial fertilizer, wood ash contains 0-1-3 (N-P-K).
Phosphorus is useful in the coloration of flowers and in the flavor of the fruits along with potassium, which is useful in the growth and cultivation. There are several other trace elements found in wood ash such as magnesium, iron, copper, boron etc. These contents may vary according to the type of wood you use for combustion.
Ash from hardwood trees is most useful and contains more trace elements than ash of softwood trees, softwood trees are coniferous with needle like leaves.
One more thing you need to know is that ash produced from pruning of saplings contains more proportion of potassium and other trace elements, while older wood contains lower concentration of nutrients.
The use of ash from firewood or the combustion of pallets is allowed in organic gardening. But in any case you must avoid the ash produced from the combustion of cardboard, painted wood or wood treated with chemicals.
You can also use charcoal ash, but avoid the one coming from coal because it contains higher amount of metals.
You can preserve ash for longtime, for this pack it in paper bags or sealed airtight bags, away from moisture.
Also Read: DIY Firewood Rack Ideas
Spread and rake wood ash directly on the soil on vegetable patches in late winter at a rate of 1.7 – 2.4 oz per square yard (50 – 70 g. per sq m.). Although in smaller extent you can use it in any season.
Use of wood ash is excellent in
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