What do you do with your ashes?

[leejp]

I've heard they're good for lawns/gardens so I've dump them on lawn problem areas, spread them with a rake and spray whater with a garden hose until the grey disappears. Can't say I've been noticing a big difference thus far but I've just started doing this.

[Curly]

I used to do that too...well, until a huge crop of Pork Butts started growing

No, but seriously, I've heard the same thing so it's probably not a bad idea.

[TheNakedWhiz]

Just remember that ashes are alkaline so keep them away from acid-loving plants like azaleas, rhodo's, camelias.

[Curly]

I really did know that ashes were (something1) and that you should keep them away from (something2)

I just didn't know what the somethings were.

TNW, you need a link on your website for this you know

How else we gonna know this stuff?

[leejp]

Just remember that ashes are alkaline so keep them away from acid-loving plants like azaleas' date=' rhodo's, camelias.[/quote']

Yes... theory behind dumping ashes on the lawn is that here in the Northeast our rain is very acidic so we actually add lime to our lawns to raise the pH (the homecenters sell lime by the palletloads this ime of the year). I know for a fact that lime does indeed improve the lawn. I can actually see the areas where I missed with the spreader on my lawn after several weeks (limed areas greener).

[TheNakedWhiz]

The soil in the southeast (at least in NC) is clay which is acidic. Add pine needles to that, and you get more acid. So, we typically spread lime on the lawns on a regular basis. Except us lazy people who marvel at the lawn's ability to resemble something green despite the weeds, the holes, the brown spots.