How to reuse ash?

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How to reuse ash?




by PITMIX » 22/10/08, 07:55

Hello
Do you know if there is a way to reuse the ashes from my chimney?
I learned that it is possible to clean the windows of the closed hearth of the chimney with ashes, an old sponge and water, but I have not tried it yet. Can they be used as fertilizer for plants?
It seems that the ash is mainly composed of mineral salts !!
Thanks for your help
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by coucou789456 » 22/10/08, 08:05

Hello

I already used this method to clean the glass of the insert, but in the long run, the glass was scratched because the logs or more simply the wood used contained traces of earth or sand which are found in the ashes.

on the other hand, we use ash in the house, if the dog forgets himself (example), very effective, it absorbs a lot.

and if it's not as fertilizer, at least we spread it on the ground.

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by Christophe » 22/10/08, 08:15

Hi Pitmix, it's been a while!

For the ashes: I confirm, it is 100% mineral.
It is therefore a good fertilizer provided you do not abuse it.

https://www.econologie.com/composition-e ... -3465.html

The ashes also generally make it possible to raise the PH of an acid earth.

You can also use it as a 100% ecological detergent.
https://www.econologie.com/forums/utiliser-l ... t2652.html

Well, I found that too, I didn't know: https://www.econologie.com/forums/cendre-pou ... t3422.html

ps: I just copy / paste the composition of wood ash
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by chatelot16 » 22/10/08, 08:20

wood ash contains a lot of potash

a long time ago it was used to wash clothes: it is less effective than real detergent and does not work well until very hot

today I still use ash to clean very dirty things: mechanics full of sludge, drain pan of oil: it's less effective than a good detergent, but it costs nothing
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by Rabbit » 22/10/08, 11:28

I spread the ashes of my stove under the perch of
hens. This dries out the droppings and transforms them very
quickly 1 to 2 days max in a kind of potting soil
dark brown that has no smell. I haven't had the
courage to check the taste. 8) The feathers are also
digested by ash. The stem of a large feather disappears
In a week .

I use this fertilizer for rhubarbs.
effects on them is dazzling. I get superb
rhubarb with this technique.
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by Christophe » 22/10/08, 11:33

Small Pitmix remark: pkoi in the title you say "reuse" ?
Have you ever "used" them? Ok I stop my quibbling : Cheesy:
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by PITMIX » 23/10/08, 07:03

Good remark Christophe !! : Cheesy:
Thank you for your advice so far I did not really use it I put a little under the shrubs in the garden, without really knowing if it was useful.
The blow of the decay of the bird lovers will interest my parents because they raise birds in their garden in the Var.
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