Category: Advice | Published: 17 Nov, 2017
Using wood ash in your vegetable garden
You might be aware that fireplace ashes can be used for a variety of different things, but did you know that they are really good for your vegetable garden? Wood ash is really good to use in the garden as a soil additive, and works wonders for vegetables especially.
Why is wood ash good for the garden?
Ashes from wood contain potassium, phosphorus and magnesium, meaning that they have a pretty high nutritional value for feeding soil. The amount of nutrients found in wood ash varies, dependant on which tree the wood comes from, but here are the normal variants of what can be found within:
Which vegetables benefit from wood ash fertiliser?
There are a wide variety of vegetable plants that benefit from having wood ash as fertiliser, including:
- Carrots
- Parsnips
- Peas
- Beans
Some fruit plants also benefit from wood ash, such as:
- Dessert apples
- Redcurrants
- Gooseberries
- Cooking apples
- Pears
- Raspberries
- Blackberries
- Strawberries
Happy planting!