Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wood ash can be a valuable addition to your garden soil, bringing with it essential nutrients like potassium and phosphorus. In ...

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I had an unusual question from one of my readers while at the butcher shop in Jeromesville a few years ago. She was concerned about throwing wood ash on her garden and whether the practice of ...

For gardeners who heat their homes in winter using stoves or fireplaces, good-quality wood ashes can be a soil-amendment bonus. But if applied improperly, they can be a caustic topping for ...

Question: I have a wood stove and generate a lot of ashes this time of year. Is it OK to put wood ash in the garden, compost or lawn? Answer: Wood ash contains most of the 13 essential nutrients that ...

Wood stove ashes on a property near Langley, Wash., shows a nutrient-rich sample free of any residue from pressure-treated wood, painted wood or cardboard. Good quality wood ash is a soil amendment ...

Hope all of you survived this record cold during Christmas. That was about as cold as I have been for a while. I had an unusual question from one of my readers while at the butcher shop in ...

Bob over in Wardensville, West Virginia, writes: “I’ve got a lot of wood ashes. I wonder if I can use them in the garden? And if so where?” A little bit of ash can be a good thing Bob; but large ...

Wood from harvested ash trees continues to pop up throughout Rochester parks. From installing unprocessed logs for new natural play areas to using highly processed lumber for indoor remodeling, ...