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northfifeduckling

  • Joined Jan 2009
  • Fife
    • North Fife Blog
wood ash
« on: February 06, 2013, 02:09:42 pm »
does anyone have clear advice on where to put it and which fruit and veg definitely don't agree with it?? I heard Roses, soft fruit and fruit trees (to avoid bitter pip disease) , now OH found an article from the RHS and it's a no for all of these as too alkaline. I'm quite confused. Brassicas do like it alkaline, so it would be good worked in there? Blueberries in pots?  :&>

Womble

  • Joined Mar 2009
  • Stirlingshire, Central Scotland
Re: wood ash
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2013, 03:05:03 pm »
Not sure about the others, but I thought blueberries liked acid soil in any case?  ???
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northfifeduckling

  • Joined Jan 2009
  • Fife
    • North Fife Blog
Re: wood ash
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2013, 03:41:00 pm »
thanks for reminding me, Womble, I knew that - some time ago.... :&>

Fleecewife

  • Joined May 2010
  • South Lanarkshire
    • ScotHebs
Re: wood ash
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2013, 05:19:22 pm »
Onions and all alliums love woodash for the potassium, as do tomatoes and their family.  I put it around all stone fruit trees and use it on pastureland.  I suppose it depends on how acid/alkali your ground is.
 
As a rule of thumb, green leafy growth comes from nitrogen (manure) and flower set comes from potassium (woodash/comfrey)
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