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moloney2 · **Posted: 09-03-2010 , 08:44 AM** #9

hello steptoes,
If the ashes are only from wood then you can put them more or less anywhere in the garden as they will feed the soil, however if the ashes are from coal or turf then only put them where you want to supress growth as they will kill most things including grass. Even with the wood ash it must not touch the plant stem as it could damage the plant. The slugs and snails find it quite irritating and will try to avoid it so might be good as a barrier around the veg plot. We have a stove and only burn wood so for the past two years have used the ashes in the garden with sucess- the wood ash eventually disolves into the soil and the plants seem to benefit from it. Hope this helps.
Best wishes,
moloney2

	Posted: 09-03-2010 , 08:44 AM #9
moloney2 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 68	ashes from the fire good for the garden? hello steptoes, If the ashes are only from wood then you can put them more or less anywhere in the garden as they will feed the soil, however if the ashes are from coal or turf then only put them where you want to supress growth as they will kill most things including grass. Even with the wood ash it must not touch the plant stem as it could damage the plant. The slugs and snails find it quite irritating and will try to avoid it so might be good as a barrier around the veg plot. We have a stove and only burn wood so for the past two years have used the ashes in the garden with sucess- the wood ash eventually disolves into the soil and the plants seem to benefit from it. Hope this helps. Best wishes, moloney2