Remember 5 plants: watering them with ash in August is dangerous - there will be no harvest

19.08.2024 20:11

At the end of summer, many gardeners continue to fertilize plants, including with wood ash.

However, this fertilizer should be used with extreme caution. It is not suitable for all crops.

We'll tell you which plants react poorly to the addition of ash.

Which plants should not be fertilized with ash

You should not water carrots, spinach, sorrel, rhubarb and radishes with ash infusion.

Of the flower crops, orchids, hydrangeas, violets, azaleas and dracaenas do not tolerate ash well.

watering can
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In some cases, it is better not to use ash at all. If the soil on the site is alkaline, ash will only harm the plants.

You should also avoid using ash if urea has been added.

Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor