Potassium or potash is an important component of the nutrients that plants take in for their growth, which regulates a plant’s water balance. I had an unusual question from one of my readers while at ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

After a couple of cold nights, you might start eyeing the growing pile of ash in your fireplace, wondering if you can use it in your landscape. The short answer is “it depends,” experts say. Clean ...

Fireplaces were busy last week warding off frigid outdoor temperatures. After logs are burned and fires die, only ashes remain. Is there a use for the ashes in the garden? Wood ash can be used in the ...

We’ve accumulated a lot of wood ash over the winter. Can we add it to our garden soil or compost pile? Whether using wood ash in the garden is a good idea depends on your garden soil’s pH and ...

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 ...