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CigarSmokinEgger
CigarSmokinEgger Posts: 213
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I just cleaned out the shop-vac I use for cleaning out the ash and was wondering if this could be used on plants?  I have cilantro, basil, parsley, coffee, etc in the back yard and wondered if this would help?
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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,684
    edited May 2013
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    Don't do it unless you need to adjust the pH of the soil.  If you're garden is going good, just leave it.  But you can compost them, or spread the across the lawn without much worry.

    You can also use the fines in the bottom for the bag for gardening/composting - google "bio-char".

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  • bodski
    bodski Posts: 463
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    My soil is slightly acidic, so I use it on my asparagus beds since it's alkaline. They seems to like it. I also cast over the lawn or add to compost.

    Cincinnati

    LBGE, Weber Kettle

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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    I spread it around evergreens to get the grass to grow

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • OLD NORTH STATE BBQ CO.
    OLD NORTH STATE BBQ CO. Posts: 412
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    Mine goes right in the garden.  Can't imagine it can really affect the soil that much. 

     "Where the weak grow strong and the strong grow great, Here's to "Down Home," the Old North State!"

    Med & XL

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  • jlsm
    jlsm Posts: 1,011
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    It does affect the soil, quite a bit in some cases. Depending on the pH of your dirt, it could be good or bad, even very bad. 
    *******
    Owner of a large and a beloved mini in Philadelphia
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    jlsm said:
    It does affect the soil, quite a bit in some cases. Depending on the pH of your dirt, it could be good or bad, even very bad. 
    Hopefully after I get my Rutlands installed I won't have as much

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • BigWader
    BigWader Posts: 673
    edited May 2013
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    @little_steven - l've been watching a couple sketchy spots of grass under my evergreens.  Was going to go to the garden center for something - now I know it's in my ash pail.

    I'm not super frugal, but since using the high que grate I'm throwing away more small chips.  Does anyone care to recover these and use for short/high temp cooks?

    Toronto, Canada

    Large BGE, Small BGE

     

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  • Village Idiot
    Village Idiot Posts: 6,959
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    I like to put the ashes in the garbage can, then wait for the garbage truck to come.  I have a fire extinguisher and when he loads his bed, it looks like smoke billowing up.  I run around wildly pointing at the bed.
    __________________________________________

    Dripping Springs, Texas.
    Just west of Austintatious


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  • tazcrash
    tazcrash Posts: 1,852
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    Village Idiot said:
    I like to put the ashes in the garbage can, then wait for the garbage truck to come.  I have a fire extinguisher and when he loads his bed, it looks like smoke billowing up.  I run around wildly pointing at the bed.

    =))
    Bx - > NJ ->TX!!! 
    All to get cheaper brisket! 
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  • bbqlearner
    bbqlearner Posts: 760
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    VI, what's the fire extinguisher for?

    Houston, TX - Buddy LBGE, Don SBGE, Tiny Mini & Shiny Momma Pitts n Spitts

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  • Village Idiot
    Village Idiot Posts: 6,959
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    bbqlearner said:
    VI, what's the fire extinguisher for?
    To fool him into thinking it's a fire.  I'm retired, so small things excite me.
    __________________________________________

    Dripping Springs, Texas.
    Just west of Austintatious


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  • bbqlearner
    bbqlearner Posts: 760
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    Village Idiot said:
    bbqlearner said:
    VI, what's the fire extinguisher for?
    To fool him into thinking it's a fire.  I'm retired, so small things excite me.

    =))

    Houston, TX - Buddy LBGE, Don SBGE, Tiny Mini & Shiny Momma Pitts n Spitts

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  • tazcrash
    tazcrash Posts: 1,852
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    Village Idiot said:
    bbqlearner said:
    VI, what's the fire extinguisher for?
    To fool him into thinking it's a fire.  I'm retired, so small things excite me.
    Not retired, but I knew exactly why the fire extinguisher. VI, that image right now is priceless! 
    Bx - > NJ ->TX!!! 
    All to get cheaper brisket! 
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  • zosobao5150
    zosobao5150 Posts: 133
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    I always fill urns with it and then sell it on eBay to weirdos.
    XL BGE
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