Comments on: Wood ash http://wordpress.theinadvertentgardener.com/2006/05/31/wood-ash/ It's amazing what I'll do for a good tomato. Tue, 01 May 2012 14:13:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mike http://wordpress.theinadvertentgardener.com/2006/05/31/wood-ash/comment-page-1/#comment-8685 Mike Mon, 10 Jan 2011 10:40:36 +0000 http://www.theinadvertentgardener.com/index.php/2006/05/31/wood-ash/#comment-8685 There is one thing I am told that wood ash is good for, and that is for turning green-stemmed rhubarb into red-stemmed rhubard. I'm not sure how it should be applied, and because it is an alkaline substance it could have an detrimental effect on other plants that prefer an acidic soil. There is one thing I am told that wood ash is good for, and that is for turning green-stemmed rhubarb into red-stemmed rhubard. I’m not sure how it should be applied, and because it is an alkaline substance it could have an detrimental effect on other plants that prefer an acidic soil.

]]> By: Wally Davies http://wordpress.theinadvertentgardener.com/2006/05/31/wood-ash/comment-page-1/#comment-8209 Wally Davies Sat, 26 Jun 2010 10:03:28 +0000 http://www.theinadvertentgardener.com/index.php/2006/05/31/wood-ash/#comment-8209 I have used some bonfire ash with some of my tomato plants with funny results . The leaves are just like a tight fist the flower stems have multi flower heads and on one we estimate in excess of 60 flowers. The fruit is starting to come through and is elongated. All other plants from the same seeds plants in grow-bags are OK. I have pictures of this abnormality which I would like you to see . Can you give me an email address to send them I have used some bonfire ash with some of my tomato plants with funny results . The leaves are just like a tight fist the flower stems have multi flower heads and on one we estimate in excess of 60 flowers.
The fruit is starting to come through and is elongated.
All other plants from the same seeds plants in grow-bags are OK. I have pictures of this abnormality which I would like you to see . Can you give me an email address to send them

]]> By: Container brigade – The Inadvertent Gardener http://wordpress.theinadvertentgardener.com/2006/05/31/wood-ash/comment-page-1/#comment-6109 Container brigade – The Inadvertent Gardener Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:51:41 +0000 http://www.theinadvertentgardener.com/index.php/2006/05/31/wood-ash/#comment-6109 [...] I mentioned yesterday, we added basil, parsley and lavender to the garden, but they’re containerized, due to space [...] [...] I mentioned yesterday, we added basil, parsley and lavender to the garden, but they’re containerized, due to space [...]

]]> By: Losing the lavender « The Inadvertent Gardener http://wordpress.theinadvertentgardener.com/2006/05/31/wood-ash/comment-page-1/#comment-5938 Losing the lavender « The Inadvertent Gardener Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:11:26 +0000 http://www.theinadvertentgardener.com/index.php/2006/05/31/wood-ash/#comment-5938 [...] lavender plant, though, was different. It was left over from my very first summer of gardening, and I decided that, no matter what, I’d figure out a way to bring it along if it survived the [...] [...] lavender plant, though, was different. It was left over from my very first summer of gardening, and I decided that, no matter what, I’d figure out a way to bring it along if it survived the [...]

]]> By: inadvertentgardener http://wordpress.theinadvertentgardener.com/2006/05/31/wood-ash/comment-page-1/#comment-159 inadvertentgardener Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:48:39 +0000 http://www.theinadvertentgardener.com/index.php/2006/05/31/wood-ash/#comment-159 Science, excellent way to put it all in perspective! Science, excellent way to put it all in perspective!

]]> By: science http://wordpress.theinadvertentgardener.com/2006/05/31/wood-ash/comment-page-1/#comment-158 science Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:40:45 +0000 http://www.theinadvertentgardener.com/index.php/2006/05/31/wood-ash/#comment-158 charcoal is burnt wood mixed with coal dust and limestone so it becomes a slightly alkaline substance less harmful than buying fruits and vegetables from countries with unregulated pesticides. charcoal is burnt wood mixed with coal dust and limestone so it becomes a slightly alkaline substance less harmful than buying fruits and vegetables from countries with unregulated pesticides.

]]> By: inadvertentgardener http://wordpress.theinadvertentgardener.com/2006/05/31/wood-ash/comment-page-1/#comment-157 inadvertentgardener Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:17:09 +0000 http://www.theinadvertentgardener.com/index.php/2006/05/31/wood-ash/#comment-157 RoxAnn, I have no idea on this one...maybe someone else in the readership will know? RoxAnn, I have no idea on this one…maybe someone else in the readership will know?

]]> By: RoxAnn http://wordpress.theinadvertentgardener.com/2006/05/31/wood-ash/comment-page-1/#comment-156 RoxAnn Mon, 14 Jul 2008 03:06:24 +0000 http://www.theinadvertentgardener.com/index.php/2006/05/31/wood-ash/#comment-156 I have a question? Is wood ash good for clay soil. We would like to put it on our garden this fall. I remember my Dad putting ash on the garden. I was concerned that with clay soil will ash make it more sticky and clumpy? Thanks, RoxAnn I have a question? Is wood ash good for clay soil. We would like to put it on our garden this fall. I remember my Dad putting ash on the garden. I was concerned that with clay soil will ash make it more sticky and clumpy?

Thanks, RoxAnn

]]> By: inadvertentgardener http://wordpress.theinadvertentgardener.com/2006/05/31/wood-ash/comment-page-1/#comment-145 inadvertentgardener Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:49:28 +0000 http://www.theinadvertentgardener.com/index.php/2006/05/31/wood-ash/#comment-145 Alan, thanks for the information. Alan, thanks for the information.

]]> By: Alan http://wordpress.theinadvertentgardener.com/2006/05/31/wood-ash/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Alan Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:46:53 +0000 http://www.theinadvertentgardener.com/index.php/2006/05/31/wood-ash/#comment-144 Charcoal with starter fluid should be no problem since the starter is highly flammable and is probably completely gone before you even start cooking. Because it is volatile, any that doesn't burn probably goes off with the smoke. In the absence of definition of the term "ickies", I will assume that cooking charcoal ash is fine in the garden, even if soaked before use with starter fluid. Charcoal with starter fluid should be no problem since the starter is highly flammable and is probably completely gone before you even start cooking. Because it is volatile, any that doesn’t burn probably goes off with the smoke.

In the absence of definition of the term “ickies”, I will assume that cooking charcoal ash is fine in the garden, even if soaked before use with starter fluid.

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