I put all the ashes from my wood stove in the winter on my vegetable garden and fruit trees. The ash is rich in calcium, potash, minerals and trace elements. I

I put all the ashes from my wood stove in the winter on my vegetable garden and fruit trees. The ash is rich in calcium, potash, minerals and trace elements. I only avoid using it on the potatoes, the calcium provides a thicker skin, which I don't like.