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Title: Wood Ash
Post by: 7oaks plot on October 04, 2009, 22:59:16

I have a wheelbarrow full of really good white wood ash from a wood clearence near me and wondered if anybody know what crops to put it on for next year, would it be for Brassicas, Roots, the bean family or would anywhere do? I heard not to put it on patatoes as this may cause scab.

Also is it best to mix it in now while im doing the autumn/winter digging or just put it on the beds next spring just before of after planting time?

Any ideas please.
Thanks.

Title: Re: Wood Ash
Post by: manicscousers on October 05, 2009, 08:44:28

we usually sprinkle it around our overwintering onions in spring to give them a boost, also I think Ray puts it around the fruit, also in spring :)

Title: Re: Wood Ash
Post by: SPUDLY on October 05, 2009, 09:02:49

As manicscousers has said, onions. It's also good for rhubarb.

Title: Re: Wood Ash
Post by: chriscross1966 on October 05, 2009, 23:03:57

Top dressing for tomatos and other greenhouse non-hardy fruiters.... they'll love the potash and the slugs will hate it.....

Title: Re: Wood Ash
Post by: 1066 on October 06, 2009, 07:04:45

I also used in on my garlic beds in spring - in that case you will need to keep it dry over in winter, the rest I just bung into my compost etc :)

1066

Title: Re: Wood Ash
Post by: 7oaks plot on October 06, 2009, 23:51:29

Thanks everybody....

7Oaks.

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