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Here are the plants that can be fed with ash: a cheat sheet for beginning gardeners
22.06.2023 13:53
Of all the natural fertilizers, gardeners most often use wood ash.
It is considered that it is suitable for all crops, but this is not entirely true. Here are the plants that can be fed with this fertilizer without fear. Experienced gardeners named the full list.
Wood ash
It is difficult to overestimate the benefits of this fertilizer. High-quality ash contains more than three dozen minerals useful for plants and soil.
Here are some plants that can be safely fertilized with ash.
Cucumbers
It is best to prepare a water infusion for them. Fertilizer is added at the beginning of flowering.
Then the supplement is prepared during the ripening period of the fruits.
Tomatoes
Here everything is simpler than with cucumbers - the ash can simply be evenly distributed over the surface of the bed. Some people advise to bury the ash in the soil after this, while others simply water it.
Onion and garlic
These plants can also be fed, but the frequency of application is no more than three times per season.
Potato
There are several options for use. It can be added to the holes when planting tubers. You can also prepare an infusion and use it for spraying.
Cabbage
In this case, ash is also a means of combating insect pests of cruciferous plants. First of all, it is used to protect the crop from slugs.
Carrot
It is applied in spring and also when root crops are forming.
In addition, ash fertilizers are used in the garden to protect fruit trees and shrubs. It is effective against powdery mildew, aphids, codling moths and kidney mites.
