There must be a use for this!

domino

Now the stove is in use every day, I am getting quite an amount of ashes to dispose of. I am burning smokeless coal at the moment and get about half a bucket of ash per day. I know you can use wood ash on the garden but does anyone know what I can use this coal ash for rather than putting it in the bin? :think:

Smokemeakipper_3

I've just been having a look and I'm afraid it'll have to be thrown away as it's no good to be used for anything. Do you have the option of using wood? If so the wood ash could be used for putting in a compost heap or even sprinkled on paths to help grip in the snow and ice.

RAS

I would put a bucket of ash aside to an alternative to salt or grit on paths only if we have snow.

Beyond that cinders are not really good for the garden.

valk_scot

You can use coal cinders to make garden paths. I remember my grandad doing this and stamping the fresh cinders down onto the old ones. I personally wouldn't do this near crop plants but it doesn't seem a bad idea otherwise. You can also used crushed cinders on icy paths for grip and for under the wheels of the car ditto. I'm not sure how environmentally friendly all of this is of course, times have changed since my grandad was alive.

shandyclover

In rural India I've seen ashes are used to scrub pots. Women treasure their expensive copper pots, they are usually part of their wedding gifts. Ashes are used like a scouring powder, usually with a coconut husk. The pots are scoured clean and always lovely and shiny.

mamamags

We only burn wood in the stove so the ash gets added to the compost heap. I'm told it is very good for roses too if applied round the base. You seem to get much more ash from burning coal as I only have to empty the ash pan every few weeks. Sorry not of any help just curious as to why the difference in quantities. I love the stove and it has made such an improvement to my old cold cottage - would highly recommend one.

Smokemeakipper_3

Oh I just thought of something! My mum always puts the chunks of cinders from the previous day on top of the fresh coal when lighting the fire the next day. She says it catches fire quickly and helps get it going. Could be a load of rubbish but that's what she's always done.

BAGGY

You could dig them into the garden where you require good drainage. For example woody mediteranan herbs like sandy soil.
Use in the bottom of pots for drainage too.