Wood Ashes???

[Cole]

I bought some Organic Miracle Grow and perlite from a near buy nursery because ive never done a organic grow. I remember reading in the forums that wood ashes are benificial to plants but I dont understand how? Do they have N in them or are they just rich in nutients?

 

[Cole]

And I believe its mixed with the soil,right?

 

[Aym777]

Maybe This Might Be Usefull.....
Suposed To Be Good For Tomatoes....Never Tried It Myself

http://www.humeseeds.com/ashes.htm

 

[Disco94]

They are a good source of Potassium (K). I have used them and love em.

 

[smokybear]

I've used wood ash in my compost piles and had some really great soil. I just dumped the wood ash out of the grill into my compost pile. Was some great stuff. Just my thoughts. Take care and be safe.

 

[HippyInEngland]

It acts like perlite and airates the soil so the roots can breathe as well

 

[Hick]

I believe nutrient values are dependant on the type of wood that the ashes are from.
Check Mutt post in the organic section on "Nutrient values of stuff", I think the title is.