What to do with ash from your wood stove

What to do with ash from your wood stove

Throughout winter, when people are burning wood stoves, many households end up with piles of ashes, and most simply dump them in the woods or trash. But wood stove ashes can have practical uses. First, ashes should come from untreated wood. In gardens, they can provide nutrients such as calcium, potassium and phosphorus while helping balance soil pH. They can be mixed into compost, sprinkled on lawns or added directly to the soil when planting v…