Wood ash offers many benefits for growing flowers, with unexpected results

1. Promote germination

2. Fertilize with the leachate

Precautions for using wood ash: wood ash is an alkaline fertilizer, and it cannot be stored or used together with ammonium nitrogen such as ammonium sulfate and ammonium nitrate, nor can it be stored together with human excrement or livestock manure, otherwise it will cause the rapid volatilization of nitrogen and render it ineffective. Because wood ash is alkaline, it is best to apply it to clayey, acidic or neutral soil.

Wood ash is a phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. When growing orchids, I apply a little to the fleshy roots, which can prevent root rot, and it can also be used as a base fertilizer. Just 3 to 5 grams is enough; if too much wood ash is used, after watering thoroughly it does not dry easily and can easily smother the flowers.