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Two Mistakes That Turn Ash Into Plant Poison: Gardeners Shouldn't Do This
15.05.2024 05:20
Wood ash is an excellent gardening product.
Unburned wood residues can be used both as fertilizer and as a soil deoxidizer.
Ash can also act as a pest control agent.
However, sometimes gardeners turn an effective and useful powder into a real poison for plants with their own hands.
An expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh spoke about two common mistakes made by summer residents.
Mixing ash with fertilizers that are not compatible with the product
Wanting to enhance the properties of unburned wood residues, some gardeners mix this product with other fertilizers.
In many cases, this approach pays off.
But sometimes ash turns into poison for garden crops. This happens when they try to combine the product with fertilizers that wood residues do not get along with.
First of all, we are talking about ammonium nitrate, ammonium sulfate, ammophos. Ash is also incompatible with phosphorus sources.
Caution should also be exercised when mixing wood waste with organic fertilizers, such as mullein and chicken manure.
Fertilizing plants for which ash is not suitable
Ash, despite all its benefits, is not suitable for all crops.
This powder can be a real poison for carrots, radishes, sorrel and spinach.
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