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Rachel Homer

Can you use fire pit ash in the garden? 4 ways it can help your plants to thrive

Small garden with wooden outdoor seating, fire-pit and wooden boardwalk on white gravel, black wooden fence.

Summer is the season for dining alfresco, and gathering around the fire pit with a drink as night sets in. But once the flames die down, if you are wondering what to do with the leftover fire pit ash, the good news is it can be used in your garden to help it flourish.

The best fire pits and a wood-fired pizza oven are already a good garden investment for entertaining, but you're plants will also benefit.  The leftover ash from a wood-fuelled fire bowl or chiminea has many benefits for garden soil.

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