Re: Wood ashes?

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• To: perennials@mallorn.com
• Subject: Re: Wood ashes?
• From: D* L* <d*@equinox.shaysnet.com>
• Date: Wed, 29 Oct 1997 13:20:49 -0500 (EST)

They are also good for keeping the cutworms away.


Denise Leonard
Tanstaafl Farm
Greenfield, MA
dal@shaysnet.com


On Wed, 29 Oct 1997, connie hoy wrote:

> They can be good for moderating acidic soils especially if  your trying
> to grow something that prefers a higher ph...Dont over do as you will
> then have to reverse the process.They are useful as well to deter
> slugs/snails(they dont like travervsing over them to get to the plant)
> so they can be used around plants that are s/s targets.
> ConnieHoy
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Lena P Mitchell wrote:
> > 
> > Are wood ashes (from a fireplace) good for gardens?  I have an abundance
> > and don't want to throw them away if they are beneficial. Are there any
> > plants in particular that benefit from the ashes?
> > 
> > I have heavy clay soil here in good old Wisconsin.
> > Thanks in advance
> > 
> > Lena
> > Lena36@juno.com
> > Zone 5 SE Wisconsin
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