OT what to do with ash

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" wrote in message
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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.

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


"grubber" wrote in message
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"Mosfunland" wrote in message
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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.

http://eesc.orst.edu/agcomwebfile/ga...oodashuse.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

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