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Leicestershire, United Kingdom

Is ash from a coal fire good for the garden?



  • Question asked on 7 Apr, 2012

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jimmytheone
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Coal fire ash is a no, no. You could use as a rough path. Ash from a wood burning stove can stored dry and used sparingly around shrubs for its potash, but not lime haters as they also contain calcium in the residue.

7 Apr, 2012

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