First of all, let’s briefly introduce what plant ash is. Plant ash is the ashes left after burning grass or leaves and branches. It is an inorganic fertilizer for farmers. It is an easy-to-obtain potassium fertilizer with a light and loose texture (because the organic matter is burned out when vegetation is burned, leaving inorganic matter that cannot be burned, Such as potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, etc., among which potassium has the highest content, containing 5% to 15% effective potassium).

The first major use of plant ash: to promote germination

After sowing vegetables, flowers, seedlings or in nursery fields, the surface of the soil should be leveled and covered with 1 to 2 cm of plant ash, which can effectively improve soil quality. The temperature of the land promotes seeds to germinate in advance (especially for some plants that are difficult to germinate or take a long time to germinate, they can germinate 7 to 10 days in advance). The germination rate is high, and the growth of flower seedlings will be neater and stronger.

Therefore, for friends who sow flowers in early spring, if there is no condition to provide a suitable room temperature, you might as well adopt this method, which is to cover the pot soil with a layer of plant ash for insulation, so that the seeds can germinate smoothly. Moreover, the seedlings are also very strong, have relatively good resistance, and are not easy to die. Mei’s mother planted pepper seedlings like this in early spring, because the weather in March and April is very unstable, with rain, snow and hail happening from time to time. Plant ash really helps a lot. It acts like plastic film.

Note in actual operation: The texture of plant ash is very light, so you should choose to use it in the morning and evening when there is no wind, so that the plant ash can scatter with the wind. If there is a lot of dew at night, plant ash will easily adhere to the ground. If the soil surface is very dry, it is recommended to spray plant ash first. After all, plant ash is a free potassium fertilizer. It can also be replenished at the same time, which can effectively improve the acid-base balance of the soil. Moreover, plant ash contains a lot of potassium and phosphorus, as well as other medium and trace element fertilizers. Therefore, it can be a good supplement for trace elements when spread on wheat fields. It can also improve the soil environment.

The second use of plant ash: to prevent bleeding

When we prune flowers or crops or prune the root system, we will find that some plants have a lot of sap, such as keel, tiger plum, FIG , grapes, etc. Under normal circumstances, a little juice does not matter, and the wound will slowly shrink and scab, but in the humid season, when bacteria breed, such a wound is easily infected with bacteria, causing black rot (called wound rot), and even the entire plant will gradually die.