KOMPAS.com – After celebrating the new year with burntwood ash is often considered useless and immediately thrown away.
In fact, wood ash has many benefits that you can use in everyday life.
Starting from plant fertilizer to natural cleaners, here are the various benefits of used ash burntreported from the page DIY & Crafts And Kompas.comMonday (12/4/2021).
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Benefits of used ash burnt new year
1. Fertilize plants
Wood ash contains calcium, potassium, magnesium and phosphorus, which are considered good for plant growth.
These nutrients help improve soil quality and provide encouragement for plants to grow more abundantly. However, pay attention to the pH of the soil first before applying wood ash.
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2. Natural cleaner
Wood ash can be used as a cleaner for hard surfaces, such as glass, metal and kitchen utensils.
Mix a damp cloth with wood ash, then rub the dirty surface. Finish by cleaning it using a clean cloth.
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Wood ash illustration3. Slug repellent
Slugs are often a problem for plants. Wood ash can be an effective natural repellent.
Sprinkle wood ash around plants that are susceptible to slug attacks. The ash will irritate the snail’s body and prevent it from approaching the plant.
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4. Mix for compost
Compost often has a high acidity level. Wood ash can help balance the pH of the compost to make it more effective.
Add some wood ash to the dry compost pile. Avoid mixing ash with wet compost to prevent loss of alkaline nutrients.
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