make good use of ash from the fire?

[herbalholly]

Does it go on the compost or should I be mulching with it?

[Annpan]

Yes

Doesn't matter too much really.... don't put too much in any one place but fruiting trees and bushes love it... or add it too your compost a bit at a time.

And only use wood ash, from wood that hasn't been treated or painted or what have you...

HTH

[Pennylane]

We use the ash from coal to make clinker paths in the garden.

[Millymollymandy]

http://www.selfsufficientish.com/forum/ ... =1&t=18844
http://www.selfsufficientish.com/forum/ ... 26&t=17745

The 2nd thread goes into the subject in more depth. It's a subject that comes up quite frequently!

[pumpy]

Generally speaking, wood-ash is good for the compost heap ( in moderation). If it's coal-ash, then this is quite acidic ( good for soft friuts)..... but it needs to stand for a few months before use.

[herbalholly]

Thanks everyone. It's wood ash rather than coal ash and I sadly don't have any fruit trees. I do have some blackcurrants, raspberries and a blueberry though...maybe they'd like it?

I'll stop hoarding it in the shed and start putting it on the compost little by little.

[BoboHobo]

I have heard that you can use ash and urine to make good fertilizer.
I think people out of problem eating the food if they know that there has been
human urine used. lol
Has anyone tried it yet?

[patR]

Ive taken to sprinkiling the woodash around my onions , my elderly neighbour came and saw me putting it on the compost heap and told me onions love it... and soot apparently...

[Mylovelyhorse]

Or if you know any potters, they can use wood ash to make lovely glazes for their pots...