The primary benefits of recycling wood ash into the soil are for fertilizing and raising pH levels to make soil less acidic, said Leonard Perry, horticulture professor emeritus with the University ...

Is it OK to put wood ash in the garden, compost or lawn? Answer: Wood ash contains most of the 13 essential nutrients that the soil supplies for plant growth. When wood burns, it gives off ...

Bob over in Wardensville, West Virginia, writes: “I’ve got a lot of wood ashes. I wonder if I can use them in the garden? And if so where?” A little bit of ash can be a good thing Bob ...

The primary benefits of recycling wood ash into the soil are for fertilizing and raising pH levels to make soil less acidic, said Leonard Perry, horticulture professor emeritus with the University ...

The primary benefits of recycling wood ash into the soil are for fertilizing and raising pH levels to make soil less acidic, said Leonard Perry, horticulture professor emeritus with the University ...

Q: I burn wood for heat and end up with lots of ash at the end of the cold season. Can I use this in my vegetable garden? Answer. Wood ash can be used as a lime substitute in gardens and on lawns ...

It is important to test your soil pH before application. Applying too much wood ash can create an imbalance in nutrients, particularly if your soil is already high in potassium. Apply wood ashes ...

During the winter months many people have an ample supply of wood ash from building a cozy fire. One garden myth is that wood ash makes an excellent soil amendment. It is organic after all.

a hooded chair and a guitar in ash and concrete are among the innovative design objects created using Scottish ash wood for an exhibition that opens this weekend at Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh.