OT what to do with ash

[Mosfunland]

We were enjoying the fire pit out by my pond, and now I am wondering what to do
with the ash in the bottom of the pit. Can I toss it in the flower garden?
Should I put it into the compost area? Will it make a suitable mulch or will
it kill the flowers.......hmmmmm....sure was a nice fire...It was hardwood that
burned. Thanks!

Maureen

[grubber]

"Mosfunland" > wrote in message
...
> We were enjoying the fire pit out by my pond, and now I am wondering what
to do
> with the ash in the bottom of the pit. Can I toss it in the flower
garden?
> Should I put it into the compost area? Will it make a suitable mulch or
will
> it kill the flowers.......hmmmmm....sure was a nice fire...It was hardwood
that
> burned. Thanks!
>
> Maureen

Don't use it for mulch. If your soil is acid, it will bring the ph up and
add nutrients. Work into the soil or lightly top dress your garden/lawn and
water it in.

[dkat]

I use it on my peonies and have for over 20 years. I sprinkle it on
lightly.


"grubber" > wrote in message
...
> "Mosfunland" > wrote in message
> ...
> > We were enjoying the fire pit out by my pond, and now I am wondering
what
> to do
> > with the ash in the bottom of the pit. Can I toss it in the flower
> garden?
> > Should I put it into the compost area? Will it make a suitable mulch or
> will
> > it kill the flowers.......hmmmmm....sure was a nice fire...It was
hardwood
> that
> > burned. Thanks!
> >
> > Maureen
>
> Don't use it for mulch. If your soil is acid, it will bring the ph up and
> add nutrients. Work into the soil or lightly top dress your garden/lawn
and
> water it in.
>
>

[Sean Dinh]

http://eesc.orst.edu/agcomwebfile/garden/soil/woodashuse.html

Mosfunland wrote:

> We were enjoying the fire pit out by my pond, and now I am wondering what to do
> with the ash in the bottom of the pit. Can I toss it in the flower garden?
> Should I put it into the compost area? Will it make a suitable mulch or will
> it kill the flowers.......hmmmmm....sure was a nice fire...It was hardwood that
> burned. Thanks!
>
> Maureen

[Mosfunland]

Thanks for the advice! I will rake it into some of the peonies, avoid the rhod
and azalea, and add a bit to compost.....Hate to waste things.

Maureen