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Originally Posted by Worth1
May I add that ash even ash from boxes will raise the pH it will also add K/potassium to your soil which it says it is low in.
Potassium is also called potash because it was discovered from ash from the burning of potted plants.
Wood ash is what you also make lye from by running water through it.
It is very caustic concentrated and is immediate.
As was said bust up the charcoal and put it in the garden too.
Be reminded the Ag extension guys recommend stuff from commercial sources.
Worth
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That's the point I was making while trying not to show any bias. The Ag experts will always recommend chemical fertilizers. Many here know the value of blood and bone mean, fish emulsion, kelp, etc. There's more than one way to skin a cat. I just like to offer options that haven't that may not have been considered. Our old world ancestors used to use all readily available and natural fertilizers in their gardening.