Bob has limited uses for wood ashes in his garden. But his lawn may be a different story. Lawns prefer a slightly acidic to neutral soil — 6.5 to 7 on the pH scale.

Ashes don’t belong in garden News. Jan 11, 2007 - 12:00am. ... As little as 10 pounds of wood ashes on a 100-square-foot area could easily move your soil out of a well-tolerated pH range.

And how much wood ash can I put on the garden? Wood ashes can benefit the soil in vegetable gardens and flower beds; however, they can also do […] Skip to content. All Sections.

As a fertilizer, wood ash potash (K) runs about 7% to 10%. Phosphorus is about 1 1/2 %. Nitrogen, another major nutrient, is released as a gas during combustion so it is no longer present in ashes.

Incorporating wood ashes into your garden can offer several benefits, but there are also important considerations to keep in mind. Here's a comprehensive look at whether you should use wood ashes ...

Q: I have been an organic gardener for more than 30 years now, and I have a question about using anthracite coal ashes in the garden. I have heard they are "good," "bad" and "not sure" from a few ...

As gardeners, we need to keep our garden soil at a mostly neutral pH of around 7.0, maybe even a little less. Why? Because the pH level of your soil affects nutrient availability.