Hello - I have tried searching but couldn't find anything on the site - What do you do with creosote - how do you dispose it?
Backwoods Savage said:House plants love creosote! Also good for vegetable gardens. Or put it with the ashes, which is also good for gardens. But if you put ashes on gardens, spread them. Don't just dump them in a pile or you might do more harm than good.
Adios Pantalones said:it dissolves with rain and contaminates ground water as well. That's usually the big issue with most nasties in soil.
Backwoods Savage said:That's okay. We don't plan on eating the creosote anyway.
KeithO said:Throw it onto a nice deep bed of coals and you will be surprised how well it burns.
CTwoodburner said:Backwoods Savage said:That's okay. We don't plan on eating the creosote anyway.
Ummm...was this not you...
Or put it with the ashes, which is also good for gardens.
...gardens with vegetables that get eaten....
Backwoods Savage said:CTwoodburner said:Backwoods Savage said:That's okay. We don't plan on eating the creosote anyway.
Ummm...was this not you...
Or put it with the ashes, which is also good for gardens.
...gardens with vegetables that get eaten....
And contrary to the belief of some, I am still quite alive as is the rest of the family! We've done this for years....and I am retired, so have eaten those veggies for years. We even put manure in our garden....and then eat the veggies! How absurd!!
Adios Pantalones said:Put cow manure in now, or compost it. it's generally too hot (high in nitrogen) to apply when you have plants in. Only a couple manures can you apply like that ( I have 3 house rabbits- nice pelletized fertilizer- LOL).
Adios Pantalones said:Consider doing a lasagna garden. Put down cardboard or several sheets of newspaper, then cover with alternating layers of compostables and a little wood ash(leaves, manure, etc). No need to dig- the worms do the work for you. You'll have super-soil to plant in, or use soil pockets. I have done this and planted the same day. A little time to stew over the winter- even better.
Google "lasagna garden". No need for using peat moss. Use shredded leaves instead.
Backwoods Savage said:CTwoodburner said:Backwoods Savage said:That's okay. We don't plan on eating the creosote anyway.
Ummm...was this not you...
Or put it with the ashes, which is also good for gardens.
...gardens with vegetables that get eaten....
And contrary to the belief of some, I am still quite alive as is the rest of the family! We've done this for years....and I am retired, so have eaten those veggies for years. We even put manure in our garden....and then eat the veggies! How absurd!!
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