What vegetables are suitable for growing with wood ash?

Wood ash can be used when growing vegetables because it contains more nutrients and is a very effective inorganic farm fertilizer. It can also prevent soil compaction and is suitable for growing water spinach, radish, beans, edamame, etc.

1. Water spinach

Water spinach is suitable for sowing from April to July. If the ambient temperature is suitable, it will mature in about 45 days. Regular consumption of water spinach can reduce fat and weight, relieve heat and detoxify, and promote gastrointestinal motility.

2. Radish

Radish is best planted from June to July in summer. It is a vegetable with extremely high nutritional value. The pulp is rich in vitamins and trace elements, which can resist aging, maintain the activity of hematopoiesis in the body, and increase body immunity.

3. Beans

Green beans are one of the common vegetables. They have strong adaptability and are highly adaptable to soil and light. They can be sown in spring, summer and autumn and usually mature in 2-3 months. They can be eaten in many ways and are rich in nutritional value.

4. Edamame

Edamame can be sown from February to June according to different planting methods. It has a planting history of about 5,000 years in my country. Its bean meat is rich in nutrients and is very suitable for people with weak constitutions. It can be fried or cooked, or used to make soy sauce and various soy products. It can also be pressed into soybean oil.

Key points for growing vegetables with wood ash

1. Production method: Wood ash, as the name suggests, is the ashes obtained after some straw and leaves are completely burned and cooled. It is gray in color and can supplement potassium fertilizer for the growth of vegetables, improve the resistance of plants, and prevent diseases and insects.

2. Usage: Wood ash can be mixed with soil as base fertilizer for vegetables, or it can be sprinkled on the surface of the soil as topdressing. If you want to prevent insects, sprinkle a circle of wood ash around the vegetables, a thin layer will do.

3. Note: Wood ash is alkaline. If you are growing vegetables that prefer acidic soil, you cannot use wood ash. Usually, when growing sweet potatoes, green vegetables, and potatoes, it is best not to add wood ash.