Ashes

Sami23

Just curious what do people do with their Stove, Range or Open Fire ashes if you don't have a brown bin to put them in.
I scatter mine down the field just to get rid and on that point does anyone know if it's any good for land ?

Pete M.

Depends on what you're burning.
If it's coal, then it might not be great for the soil, as disposing of a lot this way can lead to a build up of substances like heavy metals. But wood or turf ashes aren't so bad.
But if it is just from a domestic stove or fire, and is being disposed of across a large area, then it may not be the worst thing in the world to be doing. Although it is recommended that you dispose of (cold) coal ash in your landfill bin (as opposed to your brown bin).

Sami23

Pete M. wrote: »

Depends on what you're burning.
If it's coal, then it might not be great for the soil, as disposing of a lot this way can lead to a build up of substances like heavy metals. But wood or turf ashes aren't so bad.
But if it is just from a domestic stove or fire, and is being disposed of across a large area, then it may not be the worst thing in the world to be doing. Although it is recommended that you dispose of (cold) coal ash in your landfill bin (as opposed to your brown bin).

I don't have a brown bin anyway and won't be putting ashes in the landfill bin as it's pay by weight now
Burning turf and timber only

_Brian

If there’s not much coal ash in it you can spread it round shrubs and fruit bushes.

Tip it on manure pile or down into slatted tank.

Waternotsoda

I have a small forested area we planted 40 years ago. I put it there.

Sami23

_Brian wrote: »

If there’s not much coal ash in it you can spread it round shrubs and fruit bushes.

Tip it on manure pile or down into slatted tank.

I know someone who puts in slatted tank alright. Would hardly cause any bother agitating would it

Sami23

Waternotsoda wrote: »

I have a small forested area we planted 40 years ago. I put it there.

It's awful messy stuff when it gets wet though

_Brian

Sami23 wrote: »

I know someone who puts in slatted tank alright. Would hardly cause any bother agitating would it

Nope.

davidk1394

Fill a wheelbarrow that's at home with it, then tip it into the dung heap

Say my name

_Brian wrote: »

If there’s not much coal ash in it you can spread it round shrubs and fruit bushes.

Tip it on manure pile or down into slatted tank.

That's it. If there's no coal ash do whatever you want with it.

The exception is lignite or brown coal or compressed peat. That's not really coal but it's sold here as smokeless coal but still check that its lignite. You can use that as fertilizer.

A good test for anyone using charred timber and if they are unsure whether to use it or not is if handling it by hand, put your hand in a bucket of water and if an oily residue stays on your hand then it's no good for soil. If you slosh your hands in the bucket and it all comes off your hands you're good to go.

Aravo

Turf and timber ashes here are mixed with a bit of white lime and that is then scattered on cow mats in slatted shed. Fantastic stuff. So fine and dry and if they want to lick it, it's full of minerals. Ends up in slatted tank and spread.

blue5000

Tipped into a straw bedded shed here. If there's bits of charcoal in it, it will be sequestered into soil

Gods Gift

There is a poor spot in the field behind the house.
That’s where I want to be spread.