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nina norman
Joined: 01 Sep 2003
Posts: 182
Location: Saginaw (NW Fort Worth), Texas
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| Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 6:40 pm Post subject: Fireplace ashes |
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:?: Do ya'll know if it is safe to put the ashes from the fire we burned the other nite into the compost pile? I am thinking these are a carbon source but I need ya'll to let me know if I am thinking in the right direction?
Christina |
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chuckfranke
Joined: 08 Oct 2003
Posts: 125
Location: Rowlett TX
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| Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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Not a problem, kinda alkaline but a little will do no harm :-)
My new philosophy? If it ain't plastic, rot the d@mned thing |
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dustoff79
Joined: 25 Aug 2003
Posts: 96
Location: San Antonio,TEXAS
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| Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2003 10:05 am Post subject: |
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| how about charcoal briquettes from the grill? I have been told No. |
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dcluck
Joined: 09 Mar 2003
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Location: Dallas,TEXAS
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| Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2003 10:25 am Post subject: |
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If it's natural charcoal then that's okay. The typical stuff is petroleum based if, I recall correctly, and that's why it's not recommended.
~Dave |
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Dchall_San_Antonio
Joined: 18 Mar 2003
Posts: 2001
Location: San Antonio,TEXAS
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| Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2003 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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Ashes from the fireplace are good source for potassium, not carbon. All the carbon has burned away in the fire.
The charcoal manufacturers specifically recommend that their ashes NOT be used for gardening. They don't elaborate, but I can go with that. |
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