Bonfire ashes - again, sorry!

[Lindsay]

I've read through the various threads already on the site via the search engine, but am still not sure what I can do with the ash.   :-[

We had a large bonfire over the weekend, burning huge quantities of leaves, pine needles, rotten veg, hedge clippings, old tomato plants, potato haulms etc etc....  (compost bin overflowing already - note to self - buy a new one! ::))

When the ash is cold, can I dig it into the parts of the plot where I plan on planting garlic, onions, winter salad and broad beans?  Can I put it into the soon-to-be strawberry bed?  Or should I just scatter it everywhere and hope for the best?  Some areas are going to be left empty over the winter - or planted with green manure, when I get round to buying the seeds, if it's not too late.

Sorry for the idiot questions!

[Lindsay]

[grotbag]

hi lindsay,im no expert,but wen i have a fire i just spread the ashes about,and leave them  for nature to sort out.

[cornykev]

Likewise.  ;D ;D ;D

[Robert_Brenchley]

Keep them somewhere dry over the winter, and spread tham once the veg starts growing well next year. if you spred them now, the goodness will wash out long before anything gets a chance to use it.

[redimp]

I bagged up some ash this afternoon to put round my apple trees when the buds start to burst in Spring.  I will also mix some in the planting holes of my fruiting plants such as tomatoes, squash and beans. :)

[Lindsay]

Thanks guys , I'll bag some up for use in the spring.