Northwet Burner
Got Wood.
- Joined
- Nov 28, 2009
- Location
- Battle Ground, WA
I give them to the wife and ask her to carry them out to the trash.
More than one way to get your ashes hauled.
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More than one way to get your ashes hauled.
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Wait for a windy day - throw it up in the air - let neighbors worry about it.
I use it in my compost pile, ever since I started doing this, the raccoons leave the pile alone and I do not find food scraps scattered all over.
Just an FYI, ash has high alkalinity compared to normal soil. Adding it in moderation to your garden will probably have little to no ill effect. In fact, it is considered a fertilizer, according to the article cited below. However, if the alkalinity of the soil becomes too high (say after repeated dumping), it can cause the soil to become unforgiving for plant growth. So I guess the moral of the story is moderation. My family told me this long ago, but here is some citation just to be thorough (http://www.hort.purdue.edu/ext/woodash.html).
Also, the reason that it wards off pests and insects is because of the alkalinity. This works just like liming horses out at pasture to ward off insects, hence why the chickens probably love rolling in it.
But I digress... I usually pour some water in the ash catch bucket the day after to make a thick slurry, then pour it into the next bag of trash.