When Wood Ash Turns Into Evil in the Garden: Never Make These Mistakes

11.07.2024 20:33

Wood ash should be used with caution as a fertilizer, as it can harm the garden.

We will tell you about the main mistakes summer residents make when using ash.

How not to use ash

First and foremost, you cannot use ash if the soil on the site is alkaline.

Secondly, you should not combine ash with other fertilizers, in particular, with soda ash.

Thirdly, you cannot pour ash into the hole when planting tomato, cabbage, eggplant and pepper seedlings, you can burn the roots.

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It is also important to remember that not all plants respond well to dusting with ash on damp leaves.

This procedure will be beneficial for strawberries and radishes, but cucumbers may develop burns on their leaves.

Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor