Nute Question-

Dislexicmidget2021

Well-Known Member

• Aug 4, 2011

• #1

I have buddy of mine whos growing and he was asking me if ash from a fire pit would be sufficient for potassium,i wasnt sure so i wanna know what you guys think...im thinking it might cause ph to jump but im just speculating here.

 

jdmcwestevo

Well-Known Member

• Aug 4, 2011

• #2

interesting question lol never heard of that before

 

Dislexicmidget2021

Well-Known Member

• Aug 4, 2011

• #3

ive seen it done for big gardens for growing vegetables but i didnt know about single plants.

 

veggiegardener

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• Aug 4, 2011

• #4

It is fine to use in a garden, but I'd avoid it in pots. Sprinkle it lightly as a side dressing, but don't assume it will provide all the Potassium needed. All my wood ashes(not very much) are spread around my garden. Avoid using ashes from Walnut trees. They contain a growth inhibitor.

 

Dislexicmidget2021

Well-Known Member

• Aug 4, 2011

• #5

thnks for the input veg

 

northcalwood

Member

• Jan 9, 2012

• #6

True from veggie, ph problems can arise. Wood ashes contain potassium, some phosphorus and magnesium. Nutritional value varies according to the species of wood. Wood ashes are 40 to 50 per cent as effective as calcium carbonate in acid-neutralizing equivalent, being about 45 per cent calcium carbonate. What all this means to you is that wood ash has some nutritional value and the ability to help neutralize acid soils. So, rather than throwing those ashes away, put them to work for you by adding them to your garden. But this is for a garden not potted plants. Alittle couldn't hurt like Veggie said, as a top dressing. Keepem Green

 

stonerman

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• Jan 9, 2012

• #7

Ive heard of sprinkling wood ashes around the perimeter of the plant to protect agaisnt slugs. apparently they have to make to much slime in order to climb over something so rough, seaweed is supposed to work wonders to. But using ash as nutes is probably a bad idea, just get some cheap water soluble nutrients from any store for ten bucks and you cant go wrong.

 

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shizz

Well-Known Member

• Jan 9, 2012

• #8

its very fast acting and raises the ph. i make a big pile of mine. and let them sit for a yr or so in the weather theyll work.

 

piney bob

Active Member

• Jan 14, 2012

• #9

does it permanently fix ph or will ph drop again after the soil has been flushed a few times? trying to find an alternative to lime and if it can give me some potassium to start the plants but keep the ph up where i need it then it sounds very promising, and free.