On Dec 11, 6:29 pm, Tim W wrote:
JimK
wibbled on Friday 11 December 2009 17:07

bit of a google and nah I wouldn't risk it on me veg's either...

cheers
JimK

Sorry - did an insufficient google. Tried again with different terms. Seems
that it has the risk of arsenic etc but is also low in potassium unlike wood
ash, so there's no net benefit and an element of risk.

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Tim Watts

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s'ok I wasn;t being sniffy :)
a good question... I have to remember not to chuck ash from burning
painted wood (ahem, whistle....) into the compost or on the flower
beds.... also some of our garden seems to be "made" of old "red" fire
ashes - let's say "not a lot grows there......" - you didn't happen to
see anything specifically about red fire ash did you?

cheers
JimK