compost heap

[puheen]

i was wondering if it is ok to add ash from a stove that burns peat and logs to a compost heap ?
a neighbour has a regular supply and i thought i could put it to use

[Luath]

Yes, that'll be fine if it's wood and peat. Mix it well in to distribute it well through teh heap if you can, and don't use too much altogether. Avoid coal ash.

[wulf]

It might make the compost heap an inhospitable environments for the worms that play such a sterling role in breaking the compost down. When I've had wood ash available, I've normally mixed it directly with the soil... I suppose the same argument could apply but it is at a lower concentration and the clay in my garden needs all the additives it can get!

Wulf