Ash from BBQ Grill, good for plants?

Moose

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Great BBQ weather. Got the charcoal grill cranking up, chicken going on in just a few minutes.

Question? The left over ash, is it good for plants? Does it provide any benefits as a soil amendment? :confused:
 
No. What you have is carbon ash, it won't do the soil any good and it will take forever to decompose. Trust me, I create a lot more ash than most gardeners.
 
No. What you have is carbon ash, it won't do the soil any good and it will take forever to decompose. Trust me, I create a lot more ash than most gardeners.

Ricky - your statement rings true. This topic was discussed on Palm Talk. It was reported by a post that ash has a Ph of 10. Definitely not an amendment to be used on Crotons or palms. There are not too many plants that would like such a high Ph level. I trust this source of information.
 
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