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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2007 14:29:03 GMT
OK, ignorant moment here ... I have a couple of bags of charcoal ash from the barbeque ... can I use these on the borders  ? Cheers ... |
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Post by andy on Sept 26, 2007 14:38:22 GMT
yep....chuck it in. We used to use a lot of barbeque charcoal in pots too (before it was used on the barbie) as it absorbs a lot of impurities.
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Post by Plocket on Sept 26, 2007 15:58:57 GMT
YES!!! Fling it around the garden - it's also supposed to help prevent slugs and snails ;D
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2007 16:25:11 GMT
Ooo I'll remember that, thanks P and Andy - although due to the weather we've only had a couple of BBQ's this summer.  |
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Post by andy on Sept 26, 2007 16:29:18 GMT
Ooo I'll remember that, thanks P and Andy - although due to the weather we've only had a couple of BBQ's this summer. I know....and i've got a gas barbie   |
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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 26, 2007 17:16:25 GMT
I am pleased that you have asked this question CC, perhaps someone can answer me something to do with Charcoal ash.
A fairly near neighbour came around a couple of years ago just after we have had a BBQ and asked whether we going to pour water on the coals and save them until next time. My OH looked at me and I wasn't sure what he was going on about, but said No. Anyway this fella has a BBQ and then pours water on the coals and then re-uses them with all the fat and heaven knows what from the previous time to BBQ again. Not sure whether it is healthy really...
Then he has toms and cucumbers each year in a little lean to plastic thing and slings the ashes after the second time on the earth around the plants. He never feeds the plants - only waters them. He doesn't know anything about gardening but insists that Charcoal Ash is a good fertilizer.
Well is it, or has he just had luck?
RF
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Post by Shrubrose on Sept 26, 2007 17:42:59 GMT
Well it's probably down to wood ash after all the burning, isn't it? I've never used it on the garden though. Am I missing a trick? I did think that whatever the chemicals are that are in it might be too concentrated though - sure I read that somewhere. Potash? Not making much sense am I? Must be good for something though in the garden.
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Post by Weeterrier on Sept 26, 2007 17:51:26 GMT
Don't know anything about BBQ ash. but I know that Potash encourages flowering.
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Post by Plocket on Sept 26, 2007 18:04:06 GMT
Does this help? "One additional use of charcoal rediscovered recently is in horticulture. Although American gardeners have been using charcoal for a short while, research on Terra preta soils in the Amazon has found the widespread use of biochar by pre-Columbian natives to turn otherwise unproductive soil into very rich soil. The technique may find modern application, both to improve soils and as a means of carbon sequestration." I found it on Wikipedia  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2007 20:40:38 GMT
Ooo I'll remember that, thanks P and Andy - although due to the weather we've only had a couple of BBQ's this summer. I know....and i've got a gas barbie  - sorry, I shouldn't laugh really.  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2007 20:45:06 GMT
A fairly near neighbour came around a couple of years ago just after we have had a BBQ and asked whether we going to pour water on the coals and save them until next time. My OH looked at me and I wasn't sure what he was going on about, but said No. Anyway this fella has a BBQ and then pours water on the coals and then re-uses them with all the fat and heaven knows what from the previous time to BBQ again. Not sure whether it is healthy really... RF A BBQ gets far too hot RF any bugs will soon get frazzled.  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 27, 2007 4:56:33 GMT
Very true Rita - although it wasn't bugs or anything, it is something to do with re-heating the charcoal when fat etc has already dripped onto it. I once read somewhere that this was too good, but I can't remember what exactly it was.
RF
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2007 18:52:16 GMT
Thanks all ... always nice to be able to use something rather than chucking it in the rubbish ;D ... cheers ...
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