what do you do w/your wet ash once vaccumed out?

[STANG32]

I use an adaptor on my vaccum that sucks the ash into a can w/water. like the ones drywall workers use, I know others here do the same, my question is, what do you do with that nasty, thick ash water? I have made the mistake of letting it sit for a week, now it is a mud pile.

 

[cmuscavitz]

i wonder if it would make good soil fertilizer in the garden for spring time? just an idea....
-corey

 

[SmokeyTheBear]

The ash is a liming agent, great for grass but not so good for acid loving things. If put in your compost pile be certain to mix it in well and test the compost's acid level, treat accordingly.

 

[soupy1957]

I like my ash dry...........MUCH easier to work with.

-Soupy1957

 

[magsf11]

I just sprinkle mine over the grass.

 

[AVIVIII]

don;t get them wet and then spread them on your driveway as ice melt

 

[STANG32]

your not following me, they are wet, they get sucked into a bucket of water to keep dust down.
but once the are in the bucket, what should I do withthem

 

[imacman]

I hate having a wet ash.

 

[SmokeyTheBear]

your not following me, they are wet, they get sucked into a bucket of water to keep dust down.
but once the are in the bucket, what should I do withthem

If you have a compost pile dump it on that, just be sure that you eventually mix everything up and test the acid level of the compost before using it.

Or spread it on the lawn.

 

[imacman]

your not following me, they are wet, they get sucked into a bucket of water to keep dust down.
but once the are in the bucket, what should I do withthem

Dump them in the woods.

 

[CygnusX1]

I rototill the ash into my garden in the spring.