What you can't sprinkle with ash in the garden and why: keep a list of plants
Many gardeners consider wood ash to be a universal fertilizer and feed it to everything.
This should never be done, as it can result in loss of harvest.
We tell you what you shouldn’t sprinkle with ash in the garden and why.
What plants are not fed with ash
It is not recommended to use ash to feed sorrel, radish and watermelon.
These crops prefer slightly acidic and acidic soils, and ash deacidifies the soil.
Of the flowers and medicinal plants, hydrangeas, camellias, azaleas, lavender, calendula, sage, and primrose do not like ash. They also need acidic soil.
It is also important to remember that any flowers should not be fed with ash if it contains a lot of iron. A reddish tint indicates a high content of this element.
Earlier, the expert told what to do with bulbs of bulbous flowers after digging them up.
