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dno71
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Location: Sutton, Surrey
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I have an elderly relative that has a few bags of ash from her wood burning fire what is the best way to use these on the lottie?
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HilaryG
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May 16, 2010, 08:34 »
I put wood ash around my raspberries and blackberries in the autumn when they've finished. Not sure what else you can do with it.
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Ivah
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Location: Lowgill, Lancashire
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May 16, 2010, 08:37 »
If you haven't got any fruit just sprinkle some in the compost from time to time.
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mumofstig
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tomato plants like it as well
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My strawberry patch is getting mine, but I do add it to the fruit and the plum tree. If I have plenty I add it at planting time to help with my heavy soil. The grit from lotty bonfires is good for garlic I found
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JayG
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May 16, 2010, 11:20 »
It's usually quite alkaline so don't put it on any ericaceous plants (blueberries the most likely plant in that category on an allotment) and probably best not sprinkled on spuds either (increased scab risk.)
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