What do you normally do with the wood ash from your bonfire, grill, fire pit, or wood-burning stove? If the answer is throw it away, you could be wasting a useful resource. You can use wood ash in the garden to benefit many plants, provided you use caution.
Wood ash is a natural source of important nutrients, which contribute to healthy plant development. It can also affect the soil’s pH level to benefit particular plants in your garden. This material can be added to a compost heap or applied directly to the soil to support plants in beds, borders, and vegetable gardens. However, before you empty your grill or fire pit onto the garden, you must test the soil pH to ensure it is safe to add wood ash.
