How to Use Wood Ash in Your Vegetable Garden: Myths Addressed & Methods Explained - Potassium!

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  • Wood Ash is misunderstood a bit. I address the myths and show you how to use it in your garden. When in doubt... just compost it.
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  • @mabo3506
    @mabo3506 3 роки тому

    Very informative information and not drawn out explanations on gardening issues. Thank you Gary.

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      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  3 роки тому

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  • @lsancho46
    @lsancho46 3 роки тому +3

    Thanks Gary. That answered some questions about what type of wood and good to know to apply in the Fall vs Spring.

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  3 роки тому

      Glad to share
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  • @mozilla2576
    @mozilla2576 Рік тому

    Thanks for your video. Big help to me and my garden!!

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  • @growingtexas1772
    @growingtexas1772 3 роки тому +8

    Thank you for such a timely video! Now I won't be so worried about using our wood ash in the garden.

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  3 роки тому

      Yep. Just dont make huge mounds.
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  • @pamelacorsi
    @pamelacorsi 3 роки тому +3

    I'm new to your channel. I'm so glad I came across this information as I have always used wood ash but have been afraid to use more than a handful. Now that I understand it better I won't be so nervous to use a bit more. I'm glad you explained why to use it in the fall and winter. Great timely information!

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  3 роки тому

      Thanks for finding me. Glad to share and good luck next year.
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  • @TibiTips
    @TibiTips 3 роки тому +4

    I use this în winter

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  3 роки тому

      Perfect
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  • @jaicabryizky6987
    @jaicabryizky6987 Рік тому +1

    Very thorough and helpful but not too overly long and wordy. Thanks

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
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  • @MeandYouHello
    @MeandYouHello 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks for sharing this video

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  3 роки тому

      Glad to share
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  • @1lorijb
    @1lorijb 3 роки тому +6

    Thank you, I have a wood stove so this is great advice.

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  3 роки тому +1

      Its is free and useful.
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  • @ninograndjean9618
    @ninograndjean9618 3 роки тому +2

    Tanks gary, really useful :)

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks glad to share
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  • @rao5480
    @rao5480 3 роки тому +1

    Very practical. 👍

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
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      Thanks
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  • @kele1264
    @kele1264 3 роки тому +8

    Glad you did this video. I don't have wood to burn, so no ash. But if I did have it, I may very well have used too much of it. Good to know. Thank you!

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  3 роки тому

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  • @mevsm1
    @mevsm1 Рік тому

    Great video, thank you.

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
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  • @skatedeath2186
    @skatedeath2186 3 роки тому

    Yay. Thank you for this. 👍

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  3 роки тому +1

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  • @didanz100
    @didanz100 3 роки тому +2

    I use a combination of ash and pine needles to balance ph. Great video m8

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
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  • @Aussiehomestead1965
    @Aussiehomestead1965 Рік тому

    It's also good for the dust bath for chickens combined with diatomaceous earth. Helps control fleas lice etc on your chickens.

  • @vandyau1
    @vandyau1 3 роки тому

    Yeah finally someone not afraid to do something! Most videos are “don’t use “ or “be careful “.
    Thanks for the common sense.

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  3 роки тому

      It works well and you can always toss some peat moss on it if you are worried about pH change. Thanks.
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  • @simpsongreenhouseandchicken
    @simpsongreenhouseandchicken 2 роки тому

    I tell all my farm customers about this! Most buy their produce from me but I like to encourage them to grow themselves.

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  2 роки тому

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  • @elizabethinilapli7181
    @elizabethinilapli7181 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  3 роки тому +1

      Yep
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  • @jjyemg2397
    @jjyemg2397 3 роки тому +2

    Look at you hiding from us the sawdust amendment forcing us to subscribe. Very subtle ...nice touch.

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  3 роки тому

      Hey did you see the wood pellets? I am using them in the garden many ways. LOL and yes vids will follow.
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  • @missjuhee
    @missjuhee Рік тому

    So that's what potash was in the fertilizer ingredients list... Pot (Potassium) + ash = potash. My brain read it as po-tash and was wondering what that was.. Thank you, Gary!

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  Рік тому +1

      Potassium from wood ash. Yep.
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  • @tojyjv748
    @tojyjv748 3 роки тому

    Can you use the ash you get from burning leaves as fertilizer instead of that from wood? Do they have the same effect?

  • @helebaby5225
    @helebaby5225 3 роки тому +2

    I use pine needles as a mulch to acidify soil if needed.

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  3 роки тому

      I hear that works
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  • @lgarden7086
    @lgarden7086 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the great information. We heat with wood and I use the ashes in my compost pile and in my gardens. I’ve wondered about the effect on my vegetable garden but you have clarified that for me 👍. I use ashes on in my perennial gardens and I believe some plants benefit from wood ash...possibly lavender and lilacs? Another way I use it is to circle around plants that slugs chew on because I don’t think they like crawling over the ashes.

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  3 роки тому

      It does deter slugs when dry for sure
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  • @sidehustlewithmari
    @sidehustlewithmari 2 роки тому

    Great video, now qhen you put a layer on top of your leaf mold do you water it ?

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  2 роки тому

      Not all the time but I usually soak it all down
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  • @Qingeaton
    @Qingeaton 2 роки тому

    We get quite a few leaves in fall, and I like to just rake them over the garden and burn them. Some don't completely burn and that's even better. This is in a rural area of course.

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
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      That is a cool idea
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  • @AndrewRojas408
    @AndrewRojas408 Місяць тому

    Been following your channel for several years now but never comment. Thx for the great content. Best regards from San Jose. Have you tried adding vinegar to balance out the ph with a liquid fertilizer method?

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  Місяць тому

      I have actually. Not much but some vinegar and water will do the trick. I havent done a video on it as I just don't do it regularly and would want to understand more about it. But in theory it makes solid sense. And thanks for following.
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  • @jjyemg2397
    @jjyemg2397 3 роки тому +2

    use it in the garden or compost as soon as it cools off. Same goes for bio-char. early spring weeks before planting or fall

  • @TheMillennialGardener
    @TheMillennialGardener 3 роки тому +3

    Coffee grounds are another good thing to acidify the garden. Coffee grounds give nitrogen and magnesium, wood ash gives potassium and calcium. pH’s balance out. A match made in heaven 😃

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  3 роки тому

      Great idea. I bet letting the grounds dry, and mixing them with as, is a great pH adjuster. That is a video worthy solution.
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    • @pibegatica
      @pibegatica 3 роки тому

      i was thinking mixing some composted manure and a bit of ash? ...kind of the same idea you mentioned with mixing ash with coffee grounds??.

  • @shineisland7447
    @shineisland7447 3 роки тому +5

    I wonder if anything that can create a charge, ie potato, would do best w acidic soil 🤔

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  3 роки тому

      hmmm. I dont know
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  • @brucecrawford7872
    @brucecrawford7872 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks Gary. What about charcoal from my BBQ grill? I have heard mixed opinions on this. I have 2 raised beds as I live in an apartment building (I have a nice sized roof balcony though) and I cannot be burning firewood. Thanks for your thoughts!

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  3 роки тому

      I would not use charcoal unless it is pure wood. Many have startering fluids too.
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    • @brucecrawford7872
      @brucecrawford7872 3 роки тому

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    • @heywardhollis1160
      @heywardhollis1160 2 роки тому

      Lump charcoal ash burned without accelerant (lighter fluid) should be nearly identical to wood ash.

  • @TaniaJohnstonable
    @TaniaJohnstonable 7 місяців тому

    Hi from NZ!. Just wondering if its ok to sprinkle some wood ash all around my established tomato plants (spring here atm) they are pretty big already, cheers

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      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  7 місяців тому

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  • @cynthiafisher9907
    @cynthiafisher9907 3 роки тому +1

    I can use it to put in my chicken pen for them to have dust baths, but I won’t put it in my garden because my soil is already way too alkaline. I need to use something like peat moss to acidly it instead. I think wood ash might also be good for slugs and other bugs in more acid soil.

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  3 роки тому

      When dry it deters slugs.
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  • @dreyno64
    @dreyno64 3 роки тому

    What about the beds with existing plants? Like carrots, onions, garlic, spinach, cabbage? How do I work around them?

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  3 роки тому

      Id just cover across and rinse of the dust from the greenery. You arent putting down a crazy amounts. Garlic will appreciate it too.
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  • @heihei4478
    @heihei4478 3 роки тому +2

    My city is still on the fire ban. When I saw you have a BUCKET OF WOOD ASH, I feel so jealous😭 when there is no fire ban, my neighborhood is still very unfriendly about burning wood and leaves. I saw a lot of posts about asking people stop burning leaves. Is there anyway to burn it with less smoke?

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  3 роки тому

      Higher heat produces less smoke.
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  • @AnnieandCC
    @AnnieandCC 3 роки тому +3

    I'm in zone 8b..nearly year round gardening. Do you think I can use potash then top it with peat as a mulch and neutralizer? I'm thinking of putting this in my winter beds..

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  3 роки тому +1

      Yep. You can add it in slowly and water it in well too over time.
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    • @AnnieandCC
      @AnnieandCC 3 роки тому

      @@THERUSTEDGARDEN thank you!! I grew up in Harford County, MD so I double love listening to your videos!

    • @AnnieandCC
      @AnnieandCC 3 роки тому

      Oh and to clarify...I'm growing food in those beds now.

  • @user-be3kj9bw1q
    @user-be3kj9bw1q 5 місяців тому

    One gardener said to be careful of the salt in the wood ash. Do you have more info on salt concern?

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  4 місяці тому

      Well I dont think he or she means salt as in table salt. If so that's no worry. Chemical SALTs are a form of combined elements. Maybe they are referring to one of them but bottom line is to use it in a limited way and if so, no worries.
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  • @martinmercerjr8615
    @martinmercerjr8615 2 роки тому

    Can you use ash as a dress up during the growing season. Plus my wife’s friend said she uses ash for Korean radish. And they grow very well

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  2 роки тому +1

      You can. Ash is well broken down of course by the fire. You don't want to over due ash. Slow and steady
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  • @katdrolshagenSFXMUA
    @katdrolshagenSFXMUA 2 місяці тому

    I have an old fire pit that has a mix of natural compost ( old materials that naturally broke down into rich soil) and new ash from burning... I wasn't sure how to use it bc I was worried about pH. I have to dig it out and will likely get at least a 5g bucket. I was thinking maybe this particular compost would be nice for cucumbers?

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  2 місяці тому

      It will be high in pH if its had a lot of wood. I would sprinkle it around similar to what you saw me do but mine is just ash, so you can leave more behind.
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  • @Gr8tLakesHuntnFish
    @Gr8tLakesHuntnFish 26 днів тому

    I have an approximate 4ft high by 8ft round pile of dirt that my grandfather burned leaves and sticks and scrap wood for over 50 years. I tested that soil using the soil, distilled water and baking soda. Had a fizz. Not a volcano fizz but a prominent fizz. The soil is dark and looks rich. Can this be used in garden beds, containers, buckets in some way?

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  25 днів тому

      It might have a lower pH which of course you know is more acidic (the fizz). You can always add garden lime and that helps bring it up. So you could use it in theory.
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  • @selrod7358
    @selrod7358 3 роки тому +1

    What do u think about bbq charcoal ash? (Wood based)

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  3 роки тому

      I just havent used it to give an opinion.
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  • @spartacus3015
    @spartacus3015 Рік тому

    So how do you keep it from turning to lye in the garden when you water it in? I have a bucket i wanted to use then some1 said it turns to lye & can mess up plants later. The bucket is from a few yrs ago. I havent used it yet.

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      Its the amount. It doesnt turn to lye. Light covering. There are more steps to make lye. Use it in some places and seed what you think.
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  • @christinehall2675
    @christinehall2675 3 роки тому

    In a place where you can plant year round how and when do you use wood ash?

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  3 роки тому

      So it could just go into compost. But really if you are putting down amounts like I showed you, not over doing it, anytime works. If you can let it go a couple weeks, that helps mitigate pH changes, if you had any concern.
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  • @Pete.Ty1
    @Pete.Ty1 3 роки тому +2

    😊👍

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      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  3 роки тому +1

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  • @msmarygardner
    @msmarygardner 2 роки тому

    Soo…I am prepping my beds for the fall. Can I add wood ash onto the soil with a bag of garden soil on top & then plant?

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  2 роки тому

      You can
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    • @msmarygardner
      @msmarygardner 2 роки тому

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  • @tonystephengrayson
    @tonystephengrayson Рік тому

    Just a thought, but wouldn't coffee grounds be better than peat moss to balance the acidity since it has nitrogen?

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
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      Coffee grounds are fully composted. They will be a good source of nitrogen. Mixed in the soil they can cause issues will they decay. On the surface of the soil they are okay.
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  • @lindacompau6678
    @lindacompau6678 3 роки тому +1

    I plant year round in my greenhouse.. can I side dress my plants?

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  3 роки тому +1

      You can. If you are worried about pH. You can mix dry ash with dry peat and apply that way. So nice to grow year round.
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    • @lindacompau6678
      @lindacompau6678 3 роки тому

      @@THERUSTEDGARDEN thank you for that. When I start a new container I put potting soil peat and cow manure 40/40/20 so I think I should be alright with just the ash. I have a 20 x 18 greenhouse that has mainly 5 gallon buckets with one plant per bucket. Slowly switching out for raised beds as funds become available. I have learned so much from your videos!! My biggest problem is combining through them to find what I need. Is there a secret to the order they are in? 😆

  • @uzenhenry5322
    @uzenhenry5322 Рік тому

    Hi, can Mix wood ash with NPK fertilizer, I have NPK 15 15 15

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      You can
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  • @ClickinChicken
    @ClickinChicken 3 роки тому

    one little tid bit. people who have gardens in snow areas; the wood ash melts the snow. So garden ready earlier?

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  • @marieheffern1575
    @marieheffern1575 3 роки тому +1

    Amen to the heavy metal comment. I'm a chemist who studies metals in biological systems and it's really hard to liberate those metals from soil to make them available to the plant. As always, thank you for helping out things into perspective!

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  • @EgeCagan95
    @EgeCagan95 3 роки тому

    Peat moss is too expensive where i live, can i add sulfur instead?

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      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  3 роки тому +1

      You could acidify with sulfur if needed.
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  • @harrycraft5100
    @harrycraft5100 3 роки тому +1

    What about ash from pellet stoves

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      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  3 роки тому +1

      As long as it pressed wood and no fillers.
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  • @scottjones4888
    @scottjones4888 2 роки тому

    does the wood ash need to be powder or can it be little chunks

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      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  2 роки тому

      Powder is the ash. Chunks are more charcoal but you can add them to the garden.
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    • @scottjones4888
      @scottjones4888 2 роки тому

      @@THERUSTEDGARDEN do need to crush Chunks in ash to work

  • @lyndabuchholz1216
    @lyndabuchholz1216 3 роки тому +4

    My soil is already highly alkaline so there is no way I will use ash in my garden. Making soap is a good use for it.

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  3 роки тому

      You could buffer with peat moss but there are better sources in your case.
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    • @lyndabuchholz1216
      @lyndabuchholz1216 3 роки тому

      @@THERUSTEDGARDEN Thanks!

  • @jamesguimary1252
    @jamesguimary1252 Рік тому

    Wood ash good for tomatoe plants?

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  Рік тому

      Yep,
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  • @jenniferdavidek677
    @jenniferdavidek677 3 роки тому

    also, how is this different from biochar?

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  3 роки тому

      So it is not ash. Technically it is biomass like wood, heated and decomposed without oxygen. Think of packing a pot full of wood and flipping it upside down on a sheet of metal in a fire pit. Burn wood around it and it heats to high temps. The wood inside the pot becomes bio char. That is the no technically version. I imagine the end results to the plants over time, isnt much different.
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  • @helebaby5225
    @helebaby5225 3 роки тому +1

    Is one wood better than another

    • @helebaby5225
      @helebaby5225 3 роки тому

      I burn mixed wood in my fireplace but no pine and redgum or ironbark in my oven

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  3 роки тому

      Hardwoods they say.
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  • @norat6126
    @norat6126 3 роки тому +1

    Can I use ash from burned leaves?

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  3 роки тому

      Yep.
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    • @pinkgirlmaddy
      @pinkgirlmaddy 3 роки тому

      I use that too

  • @raydowdy6914
    @raydowdy6914 Рік тому

    I use 1 gallon of ash to 5 gallons of rain water.

    • @THERUSTEDGARDEN
      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  Рік тому

      Sounds reasonable. I started mixing it with water in a paint bucket but didnt measure but by eye.
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  • @Owl4909
    @Owl4909 3 роки тому

    wood ashes and urine good fert'

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      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  3 роки тому

      It is!
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  • @lucyyoung77777
    @lucyyoung77777 3 роки тому

    COME LEARN

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      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  3 роки тому

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  • @marianwhit
    @marianwhit 2 роки тому

    "Who knows what kind of wood...." this made me view the rest of the video with a lot of suspicion.

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      @THERUSTEDGARDEN  2 роки тому

      You dont need to worry if its from any tree. Any tree works. We tend to over complicate simple things in gardening
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  • @michschep7601
    @michschep7601 3 роки тому

    Its not calcium carbonate.....its POTASSIUM carbonate, and potassium hydroxide......