Bonfire ash, any uses??

[slippy fly]

Can I use bonfire ash in my compost bin? Is there any other uses for it?

[slippy fly]

[tim]

Not much use in compost - too short lived.

But keep it dry & use for anything liking Potash - garlic, toms etc. flowers.

[Looby Loo]

I read an article about garlic in Kitchen Garden.  This Italian swore by ash (several inches deep) around his garlic.  I think his father had done this for years with great success.  I'll let you know how it goes in a few months!

[Robert_Brenchley]

Put it on your plants when they're growing strongly. I distributed a large bucket last weekend.

[supersprout]

See also:
http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/joomla/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,57/topic,19061.0
http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/joomla/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,57/topic,10759.0
:)

[OliveOil]

Remember you can use wood ash and charcoal ash but NOT coal ash ;)

[Curryandchips]

In simple terms, potash is the 'flower and fruit maker', so use it wherever this applies, eg I will be applying it to my sweetcorn beds, and tomatoes as a top dressing where they are planted outside.

[Rosyred]

I read putting ash on onions is good for them.

[Tee Gee]

There is a bit about it in here;

http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Misc.Data/Fertilisers.htm

[jennym]

Best not to put it where your potatoes are, it can be quite alkali.

[ACE]

No good at all if it has been rained on as the little bit of goodness it had has been washed out.