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West Auckland , New Zealand

Would There be any benefit to my patch in putting the ash from from the household fire place on it. It has only had untreated wood used in it. I also have a lot of branches from trees i have cut for fire wood .Was thinking of stacking them into a pile in the patch and burning them . Any comments welcome.

8/1/2007 11:07:08 PM

San Jose garysand@pacbell.net

you have to be very careful about how much ash to use, not very much is the best i can say.

8/1/2007 11:28:16 PM

Rhode Island

brentski

if you do use ash do so with the utmost care

one time many years ago i dumped a winter seasons worth of wood ashes onto and over my pumpkin patch

the next season i could not get a pumpkin to continue growing after about two weeks growth--- potash was way to high forcing fruit to either abort or stop growing really early

8/2/2007 5:49:17 AM

West Auckland , New Zealand

Hey thanks for the advice guys . I think i will steer well clear of the ash.

8/2/2007 4:00:47 PM

North Smithfield, RI USA

Would too much wood ash show up on a soil test ? Too much Potash ?

8/2/2007 6:46:56 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Wood ashes are alkaline so applied too heavy the soil pH will rise excessively. Potash is another concern. But armed with a soil test, ashes can be a big help.

8/2/2007 10:22:44 PM