its a pot ash question

chrissie B · « **on:** February 20, 2008, 13:29 »

hi every one i would like to know if its OK to use liberly around the garden on all plants the pot ash i have a good free supply from our local taverna loads while the winter is on and was wondering are there any plants that don't like it , also when is the best time to put on tomatoes and fruit trees and roughly how much to use ?
Chrissie b

noshed · « **Reply #1 on:** February 20, 2008, 16:05 »

Apaprently onions, leeks and garlic like it, and gooseberry and other berry bushes. No idea how much but I would have thought one or two applications a year or so.
(I read this in a Monty Don book, that's all the deatils he gives - pah!)

flowerlady · « **Reply #2 on:** February 20, 2008, 18:17 »

I think it's about 2 oz / sq yd in the spring!

And my goosegogs love it!!

This I found interesting ...

http://www.nvsuk.org.uk/growing_show_vegetables_1/fertilisers.php

waddecar · « **Reply #3 on:** February 20, 2008, 20:33 »

Why does a taverna produce potash?

Are you sure its not the remains of a fire that you are being offered that lost something in translation? - if so use very sparingly.

Brian

londongardener · « **Reply #4 on:** February 21, 2008, 10:50 »

I thought that ashes from a fire were potash ?

Annie · « **Reply #5 on:** February 21, 2008, 11:19 »

I use on onions garli and generally,I also keep a bit until summer for using around slug succeptable plants as a barrier.

Vampyer&Angel · « **Reply #6 on:** February 21, 2008, 11:29 »

Pot ash is found in the water soulable part of wood ash and is potassium carbonate. This is what was used to make fertiliser and soap in Victorian times. I think your question is about wood ash which is ok for soil dressing. Coal ash is not good as it can contains toxins as does chimney soot which has been used for soil dressing in the past as the dark colour increases soil temperature. Thank heavens for black plastic!! :roll:

chrissie B · « **Reply #7 on:** February 21, 2008, 13:16 »

all the tavernas have wood burning fires and of course paper , fag packets , i have given my garden a liberal sprinkle and are going to keep a big bag for the toms and the summer , could i put some on my emerging seeds or would it harm them ?

flowerlady · « **Reply #8 on:** February 21, 2008, 14:17 »

Quote from: "chrissie B"

.... also when is the best time to put on tomatoes and fruit trees ..... ?Chrissie b

...potash is univerally known for encouraging flowering and fruiting, so after the 'growing' and before the 'budding up and fruiting' would seem to be in order

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