Should You Sprinkle Ash on Snow in Winter: An Unexpected Discovery
Winter is the perfect time to talk about fertilizers.
An expert of the online publication BelNovosti, agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh suggests raising the topic of ash today.
More precisely, we will look for an answer to the question of whether there is any point in scattering ash on the snow in the garden and vegetable garden.
First, a moment of theory about the benefits of wood burning residues.
Ash is renowned as an effective natural phosphorus-potassium fertilizer, which contains not only phosphorus and potassium, but also calcium, magnesium, sulfur, boron and other useful components.
In addition to providing plants with a whole host of nutrients, ash can also serve as a soil deoxidizer.
However, all these qualities of ash will only manifest themselves if it is used correctly.
There is no point in adding ash in winter – when the snow melts, the potassium will be washed away, and the other useful substances will be carried away by the streams of melt water.
Instead, try to take a moment in the spring or fall to apply fertilizer to your crops.
