wood ash

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The ash left after burning wood.

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  • Many gardeners use wood ash to enrich their soil.
  • She carefully spread the wood ash around the base of her tomato plants.
  • Wood ash can raise the pH of acidic soil, making it more alkaline.
  • Be careful not to add too much wood ash to your compost pile.
  • After the fire went out, a thick layer of grey wood ash was left behind.
  • He scooped the cold wood ash from the fireplace into a metal bucket.
  • The fine texture of wood ash makes it useful for cleaning glass.
  • Historically, wood ash was a key ingredient in making lye for soap.
  • The smell of wood ash lingered in the air the morning after the bonfire.
  • The power plant produced tons of wood ash as a byproduct of burning biomass.