How to Use Fireplace Ash for Gardening
Understand the benefits of fireplace ash., Clean out the ash from the fireplace and put into a suitable container for carrying outside., Use on suitable plants., Ash is quite alkaline, and should not be used on acid-loving plants like Azaleas or...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Understand the benefits of fireplace ash.
Fireplace ash contains a valuable source of potassium.
This helps plants resist disease.
It can also improve the quality of flowers and fruit produced. -
Step 2: Clean out the ash from the fireplace and put into a suitable container for carrying outside.
If the ash isn't already cool, leave it to cool completely. , Fireplace ash is suitable for addition to roses and established shrubs and trees. ,,,, -
Step 3: Use on suitable plants.
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Step 4: Ash is quite alkaline
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Step 5: and should not be used on acid-loving plants like Azaleas or Rhododendrons.
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Step 6: Add a shovelful of ash per plant.
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Step 7: Mix the ash into the soil well.
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Step 8: Repeat when the ash appears to have broken down well into the soil.
Detailed Guide
Fireplace ash contains a valuable source of potassium.
This helps plants resist disease.
It can also improve the quality of flowers and fruit produced.
If the ash isn't already cool, leave it to cool completely. , Fireplace ash is suitable for addition to roses and established shrubs and trees. ,,,,
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