Are ashes good for plants when applied to garden soil? The answer depends on the “disposition” of the soil—whether it is sweet (alkaline) or sour (acidic) in nature! Because the carbonates in wood ash ...

In addition to calcium, wood ash contains 5-7% potassium and 1.5-2% phosphorous, both key nutrients for plants. Although it can be a decent fertilizer, McKinley points out that other fertilizers might ...

If you enjoy using your fireplace throughout the winter, you may have accumulated a pile of wood ash. As the weather warms up, it's important to clean out your fireplace, but where do you put all of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Is it OK to use wood ash from my fireplace in my garden? Wood ash can be a good soil additive for your garden. They contain nutrients that are helpful in plant growth but should be used sparingly.

CORVALLIS – With last year’s storms, particularly the substantial ice event, there’s plenty of firewood around Oregon. Many homeowners wonder what to do with all the ashes left behind after the flames ...

While it’s tempting to many gardeners to spread ash from our cozy fireplaces into the garden, think twice. Much of what makes up ash isn’t needed in the Kansas City area. Courtesy Photo Local ...

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 ...

After a couple of cold nights, you might start eyeing the growing pile of ash in your fireplace, wondering if you can use it in your landscape. The short answer is “it depends,” experts say. Clean ...