894 sats \ 4 replies \ @mango 3 Jan \ on: What are you working on this week? builders
Had planted sweet potato in my farm some time back, which seems to not grow properly. Suspect its due to potash deficiency in the soil. Plan to burn some wood for the ash and use it, along with chicken manure. Got this as a tip from a veteran farmer close by.
Also, peacocks be invading the farm and eating recently planted crops. Farm boundary needs some kind of securing. Looking for something cost effective. Undecided.
Learning nostr basics on the sides. Started with the NIPs. Intend to build something for myself.
Beware that ash makes the soil acidic and can limit the absorption of nutrients.
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But ash is alkaline, it neutralizes acids in the soil?
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- wood-ash is beneficial to many soils due to its inherent acid-neutralizing capabilities. However, wood ash has several ecosystem-perturbing effects like increased soil pH and pore water electrical conductivity both known to strongly impact soil bacterial numbers and community composition.
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I was wrong, ash increases ph. So the soil becomes less acidic.
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