Using wood ash as a fertilizer can harm both plants and soil.
We will tell you about the main mistakes gardeners make when using ash.
How not to use ash
Firstly, you shouldn’t experiment and mix ash with other fertilizers.
Secondly, you need to consider the composition of the ash. For example, spruce ash contains a lot of potassium, while pine ash contains calcium. These are completely different fertilizers.
Thirdly, you need to take into account the characteristics of the plants that you plan to feed with ash.
Each crop has its own limit of resistance to the content of mineral salts in the soil.
Peppers and eggplants, for example, don’t need a lot of ash, but cucumbers and cabbage love it.
