Garden tips - Wood Ash 101

Tips, Tricks

17381View count

2m 29sLength in seconds

A very quick lesson on the benefits of wood ash. I will have longer videos coming soon, but my schedual is packed, so I am doing the best I can do! hang in there yall! I hope you enjoy this video, and found it informative as well. MIgardener Store: https://www.facebook.com/MIgardener/app_251458316228 Join the fun on facebook @ http://www.facebook.com/MIgardener +1 me on Google+ @ http://www.google.com/+MIgardener Pin me on Pinterest @ http://www.pinterest.com/MIgardenerYT Follow the fun on twitter @ http://www.twitter.com/MI_Gardener .99 Heirloom Vegetable Seeds: http://www.migardener.com/store ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MIgardener Website http://www.MIgardener.com Join the fun on facebook @ http://www.facebook.com/MIgardener +1 me on Google+ @ http://www.google.com/+MIgardener Pin us on Pinterest @ http://www.pinterest.com/MIgardenerYT Follow the fun on twitter @ http://www.twitter.com/MI_Gardener Come tumble with us @ www.MIgardener.tumblr.com

Comments

His expression @1:48 after he says "wood ash" is priceless lol. Like he feels it came out the wrong way

I've been burning wood and the odd plastic bag or bottle in my garden bin can I use it for the garden

hey, is 7th safe to use ash after it rains. after it dries again that is

thank you!

Do you advise putting ash in compost?

How do you apply wood ash to your garden?
1) Do you just sprinkle it on the top surface?
2) Do you bury it or till it into the ground?
3) Or, ...some combination of both?
4) How does wood ash compare to Rock Dust as a fertilizer.

thanks...................going to try it

Biochar is wonderful stuff. I have had wonderful results with it. However, I like your explanation here as you demonstrate the difference between char and ash.

Wood ash is also a great deterrent for slugs, they hate crawling across it. Simply put a thin layer on the soil around your plants.

To those of you that don't have a fire place: The next time you have a BBQ use
the the real wood char cole. Simple.

great info, we just added some ash to our compost pile yesterday!! hope it helps. keep the great videos coming thanks.

Great short video packed with excellent info! Always wondered how to use ash and just haven't had a chance to research it yet. Now I know! Just watched a video by One Yard Revolution on Biochar with some excellent info on what it is and why it is effective in the garden. Goes along well with this video!

Excellent Luke :) the bio char is awesome in my opinion :) great video bro!

Brock

+Stephanie Jones he was actually getting it confused with something else. biochar does not have to be activated. it naturally absorbs nutrients, and allows plants to reach them. it also gives a home for microbes, fungi, and bacteria which are great for the garden. it can't be broken down because it is pure carbon and can't decompose any more.

Awesome tip! Just curious... What does Kyle Coulson mean in his comment below by saying to "activate the charcoal first before adding it to the garden"? What does activating the charcoal mean and how do you do that?

Very good, I've been burning off wood collected on my property and spreading the ashes under my fruit trees.

Really enjoy the shorter videos. You can pack a lot of information into two and a half minutes!

All good info! Wish I had a fire place.

yes do more howto videos and tip videos they are helpful

I have a video on making Bio-Char for your garden , and i talk alittle about it. How to make Biochar to Enrich your garden