dpb wrote:
Nate Nagel wrote:
No, subject line is not a euphamism...

just wanted to know if wood ashes are any good for mixing with soil or

Depends...

On soil and wood types. In general, firewood typically has a lot of oak
and oak is rich in tannin which is acidic. If your soil tends to be
basic, it helps; if it isn't then you'll need some lime. Unless you
have a known soil test or simply have a large area that is just
grass/woods/whatever that you can spread them out over in a pretty thin
layer, I'd suggest you're probably just as well or better off to trash
'em...

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No, wood ash is alkaline. If you need to spread lime on your lawn, just
use ashes.