Wood ash has many wonderful uses in gardening; if only I had known sooner

Wood ash, as the name suggests, comes from burning firewood and grass into ash. It is a fairly good fertilizer; it contains all the substances plants need, so it is more than suitable for growing flowers, and its cost is relatively cheap, its composition is also fairly simple, and it is relatively easy to obtain.

1. Promote germination

After sowing flowers and plants, covering the soil with wood ash can keep the soil temperature very well, promote seed germination, and can advance it by about 10 days.

2. Speed up rooting

When transplanting flowers and trees, using wood ash thoroughly mixed with organic fertilizer as a base fertilizer can increase the absorbability of the fertilizer, promote wound healing, and improve the survival rate of transplanted flowers and trees.

3. Prevent leaf drop

Spraying wood ash extract during the growing season of flowers and trees, as a foliar topdressing, can improve the photosynthesis of the leaves, extend the growth period of the leaves, make the flowers and leaves more beautiful, and improve the ornamental effect.

4. Prevent disease and control pests

In summer, when temperatures are high, flowers are most vulnerable to damage from diseases and pests. At this time, wood ash can be mixed with water, and watering the flowers with it can very well prevent diseases and pests.

5. Enhance resistance

When transplanting flowers and trees in dry places, continuously watering them with wood ash extract for several days can improve the drought resistance of the flowers and trees. This is because wood ash contains a large amount of free potassium ions, which can reduce the transpiration intensity of the leaves, promote the transport of carbohydrates, and enhance the ability to resist drought and tolerate high temperatures.

6. Prevent bleeding

After some flowers and trees have their branches and leaves pruned, bleeding is prone to occur, and these wounds are very likely to cause infection and rot of the flower wounds, greatly damaging the plants' vitality. At this time, wood ash can be applied to the wounds caused by pruning or repotting, which can very well control bleeding and prevent wound infection. Flowers and trees prone to bleeding include peaches, figs, grapes, and others.