#3: Re: Cigar ashes in garden
Posted on 2006-06-26 19:05:26 by Tom The Great
On Sun, 25 Jun 2006 20:55:32 -0400, "MarkR" <pharma201@comcast.net>
wrote:
>I know fireplace ashes are good to use in the garden, but
>
>how about cigar ashes?
>
>
Sounds feasible. Just was told when using my BBQ Charcoal ashes, that
ashes have a pH unsuitable for directy applying to the lawn. So,
composting, and adding a balance was needed.
Check with your local garden center, they help with establishing if
you soil needs the pH boost ashes can do, or if you need to compensate
for it.
BTW, I wonder, if tobacco is a good bug repellent, does cigar ashes
repell bad bugs? :\
later,
tom @ www.FactTidBits.com
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#4: Re: Cigar ashes in garden
Posted on 2006-06-28 04:40:14 by Jonny
"Tom The Great" <Post@here.com> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 25 Jun 2006 20:55:32 -0400, "MarkR" <pharma201@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>>I know fireplace ashes are good to use in the garden, but
>>
>>how about cigar ashes?
>>
>>
>
>
> Sounds feasible. Just was told when using my BBQ Charcoal ashes, that
> ashes have a pH unsuitable for directy applying to the lawn. So,
> composting, and adding a balance was needed.
>
> Check with your local garden center, they help with establishing if
> you soil needs the pH boost ashes can do, or if you need to compensate
> for it.
>
> BTW, I wonder, if tobacco is a good bug repellent, does cigar ashes
> repell bad bugs? :\
>
> later,
>
> tom @ www.FactTidBits.com
>
Ashes were stated, not cigar butts. No, ashes don't have the insect
repellancy of tobacco unburned. Something else entirely. If butts are the
issue, drop em in the bbq after done cooking.
My Sahara Bermuda grass has no problems with cold bbq ashes. Seems to
thrive on it. Just keep it watered down after each ash dump.
--
Jonny
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