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The potassium in wood ashes encourages strong stems in plants, and the phos

The potassium in wood ashes encourages strong stems in plants, and the phosphorus encourages root growth. Spread over root crops such as carrots and beets, wood ashes discourage root maggots. Spread over vegetables, they deter slugs.

By Yankee Magazine|Mar 24 2013|

The potassium in wood ashes encourages strong stems in plants, and the phosphorus encourages root growth. Spread over root crops such as carrots and beets, wood ashes discourage root maggots. Spread over vegetables, they deter slugs.