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jumpinfarmer |
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western NY | After responding to a corn stove post over on the machinery bord i got thinking about something I've wondered about for a long time. Does anyone know what the fertility value of corn stove clinkers is. I always have spread them out in the field behind my house in differant spots every years and have always wondered if they were of any value. I'm thinking of sending one off to be tested but maybe someone else has. Thanks | ||
Pofarmer |
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Supposedly, the clinkering is caused by Potash, fWIW. | |||
PaKettle |
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Lenawee Co Michigan | Wood ashes contain up to 10% potash and some micro-nutrients and are alkaline, or will raise the soil pH. I've never heard of corn ash containing fertilizer value but there must be something in it. P.S. Clinkers are stones contained in poor quality coal. | ||
JohnW |
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NW Washington | I believe the grain stove clinkers are mainly composed of silicon. Clinkers happen when you burn other grains and oil seed meal too. Wood pellets will cause clinkers too if they have much bark in them. Wood ashes are used as a source of potassium. | ||
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Northeast, Iowa | Not sure what is all in there, but I think it will surprise people on what is all found in the corn ash and clinkers. Please post the results you get. I know someone that is working with something very similar and have always been curious to what they test. | ||
goatlady |
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Northwest Ohio | I've used the cornstove clinkers on my garden for a couple of years. I have noticed especially in the area of the green beans and broccoli that the plants just explode production all season. The corn stove dealer told us about applying it to the garden. His wife put the ashes on the flower beds, itwastoo strong and killed some of the flowers. | ||
rcfynrdt |
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Central Iowa | we use ours for sand and ice melt on snow pack. But the melting of the ice could just be cause of the black color and ash. | ||
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