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4. I use it very lightly, for liming

Mon Apr 9, 2012, 03:01 PM

Apr 2012

but it works right away, and too much is no good. just a few trowel scoops in a wheel barrow of compost. the toms seem to like it

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Wood ashes? My husband gave me a 5 gallon bucket of ashes [View all] hedgehog Apr 2012 OP

An emphatic NO! They will NOT be good for your soil! lastlib Apr 2012 #1

When life gives you ashes, make soap. ret5hd Apr 2012 #2

I toss them back in the woods where I cut the trees from. nt postulater Apr 2012 #3

I use it very lightly, for liming Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2012 #4