Photo: Chris Warnes / bauersyndication.com.au In some areas, where they don’t have refrigeration, they use wood ash to help preserve the eggs. Generally, bees are capable of defending their own hives from intruders, but with all the challenges they currently face most hives are in a slightly weakened state. High foreheads used to be in vogue, even when my grandmother was a child. Along with wood-burning stoves, the other main source of wood ash is from industrial power plants that often burn bricks to make electricity. As the ash contains potassium, it is particularly good to use around flowing plants. The best part is that it’s incredibly cheap. Probably one of the most practical uses for wood ash is to use it slowly over the course of the winter as ice melt. Wood ash is one of the most useful substances around the home and garden. Most lawn and garden soil does well at a pH level between 6.0 and 7.0. Ditto for rings left on wood furniture from glasses. The natural minerals in wood ash work the same way as salt does to melt ice on driveways and walkways. Wood ash has been used to treat wounds for centuries. For a pre-plant treatment, it is best to apply ashes 3 or 4 weeks in advance of planting. An average application is to apply wood ash 5 to 10 pounds per 1,000 square feet scattered on a freshly tilled soil and raked in. Historically, wood ash was a valuable commodity, and though many homes still burn wood for heat, many of those historical wood ash uses have been mostly lost. Disclosure. Your email address will not be published. They use wood ash, lime, cooked rice, clay, and salt. It's abrasive, so use with care. Your lettuce will thank you for adding a touch of ash to the soil. Where Not to Use Wood Ash in the Garden. On my slightly acid soil, which has a pH of about 6-6.5, I apply the wood ash at a rate of a double handful per square metre. They also can be side dressed around growing plants or used as mulch. 19 Best Uses for Wood Ash. Since wood ash helps treat fleas and other insects, it’s perfect for helping poultry relieve themselves of parasites. Instead of looking for areas to dispose of it safely, consider these 11 practical uses for wood ash in the garden. There are plenty of ways to put extra wood ash to use even in a modern household. There was even a scientific study out of ISRA University published back in 2009 , which showed that wounds (to a rabbit) that were treated with wood ash healed quicker than those that were not. Wood ash is nothing more than the burnt remains of wood and the ash typically represents about one percent of the initial wood weight. For now, feel free to continue reading. 4 - Lawn Fertilizer - Wood ash contains 10-25% calcium, 1-4% magnesium, 5-15% potassium and 1-3% phosphorus. Most of them can be found within this waste product. 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