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fishziblu > wrote:

> I've just collected all the prunings from my vineyard to burn them.
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> Is it wise to put the ashes back into the soil?
> Logic says that you're putting back the nutrients taken away from the
> vine.
> However ash may reduce the acidity of the soil.
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> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks

The French wine growers dry the canes and use them to cook vegetables
and thin slices of meat on a grill about 6" above the ground. They claim
that it gives the food a distinctive taste.
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