Spreading ash

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  • September 10, 2010 at 11:33 am #41955
    Mark Cowdrey
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    Hoping to get some ash spread this fall, soon actually.
    I understand that a manure spreader is the way to go but wonder about the ash dribbling out the back more than getting beaten & spread. Is this an issue? If so, how do you deal with it?

    Thanks,
    Mark

    September 10, 2010 at 12:54 pm #62101
    Livewater Farm
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    Mark do not fill your spreader too full I put a flake or two of old hay at the back by beaters if you do not have a tailgate to help hold in or if chain does not move ash corectly spread hay in bottom of spreader before loading most of all wait untill you know you will have some rain after spreading to soak it in

    Bill

    September 10, 2010 at 2:04 pm #62102
    Mark Cowdrey
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    thanks Bill

    September 10, 2010 at 2:07 pm #62105
    Theloggerswife
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    We put a little compost on the bottom of the manure spreader. Put the ash on top and spread away.

    September 11, 2010 at 12:10 am #62103
    Mark Cowdrey
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    Thanks, Missy.
    Is the reason to do it before rain so it doesn’t blow away? Can you stock pile it w/o issue so you have it to spread at an appropriate time?
    Mark

    September 11, 2010 at 2:03 am #62106
    Ed Thayer
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    Mark,

    spreading it with compost or manure is the way to go. I will be doing this with lyme shortly.

    You can stockpile ash without much problem. If it is windy and dry, simply wet the stockpile down and let it dry. It will develope light crust that will protect the rest of the pile.

    Good luck.

    September 11, 2010 at 1:09 pm #62104
    Mark Cowdrey
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    Here are sources I have found:

    RMI 100 yd min for delivery
    http://www.rmi-recycles.com/wood.php

    New England Organics
    http://www.newenglandorganics.com/facilities/hawk-ridge-compost-facility/wood-ash/

    Any others for NH area?

    Who is using what source, are they delivering it or re you arranging your own? What are you paying?

    Also, An interesting BMP website for wood ash that I found:
    http://hubcap.clemson.edu/~blpprt/bestwoodash.html

    Mark

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