Didn't we discuss this before?
Disposal of Coal Ash
Ash Disposal?
I think there was also a discussion about the radioactivity of ash before as well, the consensus was it was a non-issue.
Disposing of Ash
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CoalHeat
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Trader, I gave up on roto-tilling and weeding. I could never keep up with the weeds. The last three years I have mulched VERY heavily with hay. Retains moisture, keeps the weeds down, decomposes to enrich the soil. It has even suppressed the horse radish that was spreading over everything. Ruth Stout wrote a couple books on the subject, some 40 years ago -- you can still find them used from internet booksellers.
I am going to look into your pepper-based insecticide. Does it harm earthworms, toads, and the like?
I am going to look into your pepper-based insecticide. Does it harm earthworms, toads, and the like?
I'll try hay next year and see what happens. My wife and daughter like to watch the plants grow. Here is the link that I bought my organic insecticides from: http://www.charleysgreenhouse.com/