5 different variants of application of wood ash in the garden

I have to say: wood ash - my favorite folk remedy in the garden. I use it almost every year, and sometimes in quite unexpected situations :) I'll tell you about the 5 most useful ways of using wood ash in the country and area. I would be glad if they like, and will be relevant to you!

1. With the help of the ash can change the acid-base balance in the best way!

Acidic soil - one of the main enemies hidden gardener. Seemingly nothing portends trouble, but the plants develop slowly and bad fruit. Possible cause - increased acidity of the soil, which many landings, to put it mildly, do not like. I wrote in detail about this on your channel, you can read at your leisure on the following link: Acidic soil - "Beach backyard and garden." How to identify and reduce

Ash can cause this rate to normal, because it is a strong alkali. Procedure for the ash to reduce acidity and lead it into the permissible scope called "liming".

Important! In fairness it should be noted that some cultures do not tolerate wood ash. For example, dill. And yet - a decorative heather.

2. Wood ash against rot

Wood ash can be treated with the cut bulbs and tubers. I use it for dahlias and gladioli. This will be the prevention of fungal diseases. Also ash powdered roots are sent to winter storage (potatoes, carrots, beets).

3. Ash improves soil structure

Adding to the land of wood ash to make the land more friable. This means that the roots of the air would be better to do that is beneficial to all, without exception, plants. Especially it should be done on heavy soils - clay and loam. Good aeration is also prevention of diseases.

4. stimulate growth

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Ash with her "bombicheskim" mineral composition can be successfully used to stimulate the germination of seeds and tubers. Here are a couple retseptik:

• In 1 liter of water dissolve 20 g of total ash. This 2.5 tablespoon. Insist need 24 hours. The resulting liquid soak seeds before planting for 8-12 hours.
• In the same day the infusion hold bulbs and tubers of flowers, so they gave sprouts faster.

Before planting seeds, bulbs and tubers are dry recommend that they then do not rot in the ground.

5. Substitute for potash and phosphate fertilizers

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Zola does not contain nitrogen, but a lot of potassium, calcium, phosphorus, potassium and other plants useful for micro- and macronutrients. Therefore, it can be used to feed plants. Here are 2 recipes:

• In autumn or spring scatter wood ash on the ground (1 cup per 1 square meter). Only there is a nuance: the substance should not be in contact with the germinating seeds.
• Very good results are obtained by fertilizing plants during the growing season infusion of ash: 1 cup per 10 liters of water (a bucket), to instruct 3-5 hours. Watering at the roots, or to spray the sheet.

100 g of wood ash (1 cup volume of 200 gr) contained 3 g of phosphorus, 8 g of potassium, 25 g of calcium. Not bad, right? Put a "Thumbs Up" if the article was of interest to you! Read more: How to save the garden from fruit rot