Wood Ashes Compost

Name: Wood Ashes Compost
Uploaded: 2017-01-11T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 1 min 40 s
Channel: Howard Garrett
Description: Wood ashes from fireplaces can make up about 10% of compost piles and provide potash, phosphorus, and trace minerals. In acid sandy soils, ashes can be applied directly at 10-15 pounds per 1,000 square feet, and they're also effective for controlling slugs when dusted around plants.

Jan 2017 · 1:40 · Howard Garrett

Wood ashes from fireplaces can make up about 10% of compost piles and provide potash, phosphorus, and trace minerals. In acid sandy soils, ashes can be applied directly at 10-15 pounds per 1,000 square feet, and they're also effective for controlling slugs when dusted around plants.

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