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Anthracite coal ash on the garden - bad or OK?
Normally coal ash isn't recommended for composting - I presume to heavy
metals that may be present (eg Hg). Anyone know the specifics of anthracite in contrast? Suitable or not for the compost bin? Ta Tim -- Tim Watts This space intentionally left blank... |
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Anthracite coal ash on the garden - bad or OK?
On Dec 11, 3:55 pm, Tim W wrote:
Normally coal ash isn't recommended for composting - I presume to heavy metals that may be present (eg Hg). Anyone know the specifics of anthracite in contrast? Suitable or not for the compost bin? Ta Tim -- Tim Watts This space intentionally left blank... bit of a google and nah I wouldn't risk it on me veg's either... cheers JimK |
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Anthracite coal ash on the garden - bad or OK?
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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. -- Tim Watts This space intentionally left blank... |
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Anthracite coal ash on the garden - bad or OK?
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. -- Tim Watts This space intentionally left blank... 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 |
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Anthracite coal ash on the garden - bad or OK?
JimK
wibbled on Friday 11 December 2009 19:33 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 Some people out there reckon it's good in the ice as something to sprinkle on the ice. -- Tim Watts This space intentionally left blank... |
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Anthracite coal ash on the garden - bad or OK?
On Dec 11, 7:59 pm, Tim W wrote:
JimK wibbled on Friday 11 December 2009 19:33 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 Some people out there reckon it's good in the ice as something to sprinkle on the ice. -- Tim Watts This space intentionally left blank... wish "the ancients" had done that here! Cheers JimK |
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Anthracite coal ash on the garden - bad or OK?
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. It may be a bit radioactive as well. |
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