[Brassica Blaz]

HI , is it ok to use the BBQ ashes on your soil as some sort of fertilizer or soil conditioner? will it benefit anything in particular? will it harm anything? does anyone else use them?it seems a shame for them to go to waste,.

[Bozwell]

I was advised that ash in moderation was great for the garden especially the onion bed. So now every time we have a BBQ we use the ashes and dig them in up the lottie. 

[NigelB]

Just be careful it doesn't attract every cat to the new cat-toilet you just created, for miles around.

[Bozwell]

Why not BBQ the cat

[purplebat]

I've often wondered about using ash from my fire in the winter, can I do the same with that? it's a mixture of coal and wood but mostly wood ash

[peapod]

Wood ash is fine, but not the charcoal briquettes- they have chemicals in them that will not be good to put onto the soil

[Kristen]

I seem to remember that ash from a coal fire is not good either?

I only use the ash from wood fires

[kermit]

What about the sustainable, natural, non-chemical UK sourced charcoal - eg from Sainsburys?  That must be ok surely?

[peapod]

What about the sustainable, natural, non-chemical UK sourced charcoal - eg from Sainsburys?  That must be ok surely?

Cant see a problem with that

[andreadon]

please read previous thread

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=34419.0

What about the sustainable, natural, non-chemical UK sourced charcoal - eg from Sainsburys?  That must be ok surely?

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it'll still have the coal in them.
 

[rich24uk]

HI , is it ok to use the BBQ ashes on your soil as some sort of fertilizer or soil conditioner? will it benefit anything in particular? will it harm anything? does anyone else use them?it seems a shame for them to go to waste,.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Environmentandgreenerliving/Greenerhomeandgarden/Greenergarden/DG_064411

As above, lumpwood ash can be added to have a slight PH alkaline effect on your soil.  I have done this myself without any visibile ill effects.

[HLS]

Andreadon - it's only the briquettes which contain coal, isn't it?  Must see whether my bag of charcoal says anything useful when I get home.  Never thought I'd be looking for an ingredients list on fuel!

[andreadon]

yes, i think that's right - sorry i forgot to read my thread before i quoted it!! 

the traditional lumpwood charcoal shouldn't have coal in it.....
in theory...
 

[The Norfolk Turkey]

Wood ash is a good source of potash which is good especially for fruiting plants (potassium), Im not sure about other ashes though.
 The smell of sausage and burger fat is also good for wildife and will make you hungry everytime you weed, but probably not something youre after!!