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; but large ...

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Hope all of you survived this record cold during Christmas. That was about as cold as I have been for a while. I had an unusual question from one of my readers while at the butcher shop in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Spreading wood ash in the garden. Are ashes good for plants when applied to garden soil? The answer depends on the “disposition” ...

I had an unusual question from one of my readers while at the butcher shop in Jeromesville a few years ago. She was concerned about throwing wood ash on her garden and whether the practice of ...

Find out if wood ash is good for the garden and how to use it effectively to fertilize plants. While the ash from wildfires can help nourish new growth, is wood ash good for the garden? Yes, the ashes ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Helin Loik-Tomson / Getty Images If you enjoy using your fireplace throughout the winter, you may have accumulated a pile of wood ...

For gardeners who heat their homes in winter using stoves or fireplaces, good-quality wood ashes can be a soil-amendment bonus. But if applied improperly, they can be a caustic topping for ...

Fireplaces were busy last week warding off frigid outdoor temperatures. After logs are burned and fires die, only ashes remain. Is there a use for the ashes in the garden? Wood ash can be used in the ...

The next time you enjoy a roaring fire in your fireplace, woodstove, or fire pit, you may want to gather up the cooled wood ash to repurpose it. “Wood ash contains nutrients such as calcium, magnesium ...

We’ve accumulated a lot of wood ash over the winter. Can we add it to our garden soil or compost pile? Whether using wood ash in the garden is a good idea depends on your garden soil’s pH and ...

Q. I burn oak firewood in the winter and accumulate a considerable amount of wood ash. What do you think about spreading it on the vegetable garden or around flowering plants and shrubs? Ted Sippel, ...