The primary benefits of recycling wood ash into the soil are for fertilizing and raising pH levels to make soil less acidic, said Leonard Perry, horticulture professor emeritus with the University ...

If you have a wood stove or a fireplace, one of spring’s rituals is shoveling out the ashes. And if you’re in tune with the philosophy of recycling plant residues back into the natural cycle ...

Q: I burn wood for heat and end up with lots of ash at the end of the cold season. Can I use this in my vegetable garden? Answer. Wood ash can be used as a lime substitute in gardens and on lawns ...

It is important to test your soil pH before application. Applying too much wood ash can create an imbalance in nutrients, particularly if your soil is already high in potassium. Apply wood ashes ...

If you enjoy using your fireplace throughout the winter, you may have accumulated a pile of wood ash. As the weather warms up, it's important to clean out your fireplace, but where do you put all ...

by natural Pozzolanic Volcanic Ash,” appeared in the Journal of Cleaner Production. The super-wood study appeared in the journal Nature, titled “Processing bulk natural wood into a high ...

Nova Scotia is reviewing the large-scale use of industrial wood ash on farms. The precedent-setting case involves the Nova Scotia Power biomass plant at Point Tupper, which is expected to generate ...