Wood ash

Life after death

Wow the wonders of wood ash. To be clear this is natural wood only. Not pressure treated.

We recycle the wood ash from the fireplace into the garden.

Have you ever seen a forest fire and the blanket of ash left behind? When spring comes the ash is fertilizer for the lush green that springs up in its place.

Uses:

Repelling slugs

Because these creachers are moist the ash absorbs thier moisture and drys them out. Sprink the ash around plants experiencing an infestation of slugs.

Making soaps

Some wood ash produce lye when burned. This type is good for making soap. Specifically, beech ash and hickory are the best at producing soap.

Ice melt

The chemicals left behind from spent wood cand be used for ice melt on walkways and driveways.

Polite cleaner

Not only is it good for cleaning the tolet it is not harmful for septic systems. Use wood ash for a little more elbow grease on the potty.

Tomato supplement

Wood ash can also reduce calcium deficiency on tomatos as it is full of micro calcium. Ever see black spots on your tomatoes? Add wood ash to prevent this from happening.

There are a myriad of uses for clean wood ash. Search the web for “ uses for wood ash” to find these and others.

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