Wood Ash Portsmouth, NH

Updated:
PRODUCT ANALYSES
4/9/15
Wood Ash
Portsmouth, NH
“Casella Organics wood ash
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levels and hay yields.
Wood
Guaranteed Minimum
lbs/ton (avg)
pH………………………………………..…………………. 12.4
Organic Matter……………………………..………………. 6.8%
132
Soluble Potash (K2O)…………………………..…………... 5.2%
101
Available Phosphate (P2O5)...…………………..………….. 2.2%
43
Total Calcium (Ca)…………….………... 12.7%
16.0%
311
Total Magnesium (Mg)..……….……….. 1.35%
1.5%
29
Calcium Carbonate Equivalent………….. 37.3%
46.2%
897
Effective Neutralizing Value ..…. ……… 33.2%
41.0%
796
Classification of Fineness……....……….. Fine size
% Solids…………….....…………………………………….97.1%
Density …………………………………………………….. +/-1700 lbs/cy
Industrial by-product (wood ash) data based on averages (dry weight) of representative analyses. Lbs/ton values based
on product as received.
ash is fast acting and our
PRODUCT INFORMATION:
Wood Ash is produced from the combustion of
clover and alfalfa respond
clean wood and bark to produce electricity. The
immediately.”
resulting product is a soil amendment ideal for
Hal Bodwell
Bodwell Dairy Farm
Kensington, NH
Average
balancing soil pH and enhancing nutrient levels.
Wood Ash contains significant amounts of
magnesium, potassium and many other micronutrients 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 1.5 tons/acre of Wood Ash is approximately
equivalent to the liming value of one ton of commercial lime and
provides approximately 152 pounds of Soluble Potash, 65 pounds of
Available Phosphate and 44 pounds of Total Magnesium. This
Wood Ash is approved for Organic growing in New Hampshire and
Vermont. Wood Ash is OMRI® listed and specifically approved
for use in production of Organic crops. For more information see
USDA Subpart C– Organic Crop, Wild Crop, L i v e s t o c k , a n d
Handling Requirements and the NOP Rule: 205.203(d)(4) &
205.602(a).
Casella Organics®
135 Presumpscot St, Unit 1
Portland, ME 04103-5225
Tel: 207-781-5011, 800-933-6474
Fax: 207-781-5794
Casella Organics®
636 Plank Road, Suite 205
Clifton Park, NY 12065
Tel: 518-383-0137
Fax: 518-371-1590
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4 Chenell Drive, Suite 200
Concord, NH 03301
Tel: 603-228-6482
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Composting:
Wood Ash is used as a bulking agent at compost operations through
out New England. Wood Ash helps control odors, improves
compost appearance and may even eliminate the need for screening.
Topsoil:
Wood Ash serves an important ingredient in topsoil production as it
balances soil pH, darkens blended products, adds valuable major
and minor elements and organic matter.
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