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Updated: 4/20/16 PRODUCT ANALYSES Average lbs/ton (avg) pH………………………………………..…………………. 12.4 Wood Ash Organic Matter……………………………..………………. 6.4% 123 Portsmouth, NH Soluble Potash (K2O)…………………………..…………... 4.8% 92 Available Phosphate (P2O5)...…………………..………….. 2.0% 38 Total Calcium (Ca)…………….………... ………………….13.4% 260 “Prior to using Casella Total Magnesium (Mg)..……….……………………………1.5% 29 Organic’s Earthlife Wood Calcium Carbonate Equivalent………….. ………………….39.9% 768 Ash, my hay field potash Effective Neutralizing Value ..……………………………...42.0% 808 levels had been low. After % Solids…………….....…………………………………….96.2% Density …………………………………………………….. +/-1700 lbs/cy spreading Wood Ash on these Industrial by-product (wood ash) data based on averages (dry weight) of representative analyses. Lbs/ton values based same hay fields, the potash on product as received. levels have been raised to desired levels. Casella PRODUCT INFORMATION: Wood Ash is produced from the combustion of Organics delivers quality clean wood and bark to produce electricity. The products at reasonable resulting product is a soil amendment ideal for costs.” balancing soil pH and enhancing nutrient levels. -Bill Ireland Wood Ash contains significant amounts of Ireland Farm Chaplin, CT magnesium, potassium and many other micronu- trients important to healthy crop growth. Since 1983, Earthlife Wood Ash has been chosen by farmers to increase soil pH, improve soil fertility and increase crop yield. Wood Ash is easily applied with conventional lime or manure spreading equipment.
USE RECOMMENDATIONS: Agriculture: An application of 1.8 tons/acre of Wood Ash is approximately equivalent to the liming value of one ton of commercial lime and provides approximately 166 pounds of Soluble Potash, 68 pounds of Available Phosphate and 52 pounds of Total Magnesium. This Wood Ash is approved for Organic growing in New Hampshire, ® Casella Organics Vermont, and Maine (Maine Farmers and Gardeners Association - 110 Main Street, Suite 1308 Saco, ME 04072 MOFGA). Tel: 207-781-5011, 800-933-6474 Fax: 207-286-1696 Composting: Wood Ash is used as a bulking agent at compost operations through
Casella Organics® out New England. Wood Ash helps control odors, improves 58 Clifton County Rd., Ste 200 compost appearance and may even eliminate the need for screening. Clifton Park, NY 12065
Tel: 518-383-0137 Fax: 518-371-1590 Topsoil: Wood Ash serves an important ingredient in topsoil production as it balances soil pH, darkens blended products, adds valuable major ® Casella Organics and minor elements and organic matter. 4 Chenell Drive, Suite 200
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