Wood ash from your fireplace, wood stove, or outdoor boiler may seem like a waste product, but there are a surprising number of uses for wood ash. Historically, wood ash was an asset, and there are still plenty of creative ways to use wood ash in your modern home, garden, and kitchen!
Although ashes may feel cool to the touch, buried embers can remain hot for days – or even weeks. To safely store wood ash, place them in a metal container with a lid (perhaps invest inthis wood ash container with shovel) and set it on a non-combustible surface such as dirt or conc...
How to Use Wood Ashes in the Home and Garden Cleaning About The Author Margaret Boyles Margaret Boyles is a longtime contributor to The Old Farmer’s Almanac. She wrote for UNH Cooperative Extension, managed NH Outside, and contributes to various media covering environmental and human health issu...
In the garden, use coffee grounds as a barrier around the garden. It will help keep these pests at bay. 9. Steroids for Your Carrot Crop Carrots love coffee grounds! They will grow larger and sweeter and the plants will have a greater yield. Just trowel grounds in when planting. Radishes...
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14. Hide scratches in dark wooden furniture. Use a Q-Tip dipped in strong black coffee to swab small scratches in dark-stained wood. For larger areas, make a paste of finely ground fresh beans or instant coffee and a little hot brewed coffee. Brush the paste over the area, let it dry...
Moisture and UV sunlight rays can make resin or wood garden furniture look drab and dingy over the course of the summer. Use baking soda to breath new life into your outdoor furniture. Mix a half cup of baking soda with a tablespoon of dish washing soap and a gallon of warm water. It...
2. Clean antique rugs:Delicate Persian and Oriental rugs can also benefit from a sprinkling of tea leaves. In this case, sprinkle nearly dry, used whole tea leaves on the rugs, and gently sweep them away. 3. Shine wood floors:The tannins in black tea can help shine and color hardwood ...
Dryopteris filix-mas, commonly known as male fern or bear’s paw are a common fern belonging to Wood Fern family (Dryopteridaceae). The plant is native to temperate Northern Hemisphere, much of Europe, Asia, and North America. It is much less abundant in North America than in Europe. ...
Dec. 11. Pivot adjustments; plate hinges.-In hinges for reversible casements, and for similar uses, of the kind in which a pair of attachment brackets or plates are connected by a hinge pin rotatably mounted in one plate and slidably but non-rotatably mounted in the other, a spring on...