Ashes

[Phil Occifer™]

Up 'til now Norma has been taking the ashes from the wood/coal fire to the tip.
As this onerous task now falls to me I was cleaning the hearth this morning the thought struck me hat the ashes may be of some benefit to the plot of land that I have cleared for fruit/vegetables and that will be dug over in the spring.
(I remember my Dad covering our allotment with a white powder)
(Your help, as always, etc)
Novice Greenfingers

[meltemi]

lots of lovely Calcium potash (Potassium) and others. Spread it out thinly try to avoid the plants...
Ditto barbeque ashes...

[mustafagrump]

I find it a bit simpler to add it to the compost bin. That way the cats won't walk it all over the counter tops

[faeryboots]

My Dad used to use the ashes from the fire for his roses, they were gorgeous!

[carlott]

mustafagrump said:

I find it a bit simpler to add it to the compost bin. That way the cats won't walk it all over the counter tops

I used to find a swift slap with a wet tea towel cured our cats of this filthy and unhygenic habit.

[rhondabout]

I seem to remember reading somewhere that wood ash is fine to use on the garden, but coal ash isn't a good idea because it contains other nasty things that aren't good for the soil.

Can't actually remember what now, and since I've become a townie and only have central heating I don't have any ash to get rid of!

[carlott]

Given up smoking as well have we ;D