Home > Question >

Can I use the ash from my coal fire as a fertiliser?

Our Advice:

Coal ash contains very little plant food (perhaps small amounts of sulphur) but it may be added to the garden to help improve the soil by opening it, so that it will drain more freely. Coarse ash can also be spread around plants to deter slugs from attacking them.

Here are some related questions:

Not what you are looking for?

If you can't find what you are looking for on the website then you can ask one of our experts. To get in touch with us Click Here

We will try to get back to you with an answer as soon as we can.

Here is some more information for you:

Did you find this answer useful? Subscribe to our newsletter for gardeing news, projects, special offers and competitions.

Ask another gardening question:

Learn More About Pests and Diseases

Gardening Projects for September

---

How to plant through weed-suppressing membrane

How to Propagate Lilies from Bulbils

How to: Maintenance Pruning

How to protect against birds

Latest Gardening Videos

---

Planting a Spring Flowering Container

Moving House and Taking the Garden with You | Garden Ideas | Val Bradley

Why are my pansies and violas wilting?

How do I 'thin' grape bunches?

Will tulips grow in the shade?

Cultivating Melons

All Videos

Explore Gardens from Around the World

Pamplemousses Botanical Garden
Pamplemousses, Mauritius

RHS Harlow Carr
Harrogate, United Kingdom

Nongnooch Tropical Garden
Pattaya, Thailand

Saint Petersburg Botanical Garden
Saint Petersburg, Russia

Gardens of Versailles
Versailles, France

Butchart Gardens
British Columbia, Canada