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I took 2 chemistry classes in college but that was 50 years ago, I have forgotten more than I ever knew. I watched several educational chemistry classes on YouTube then realized it will be a very long time before I can answer this question on my own.
Questions is. Wood ash is an excellent garden fertilizer it contains 20% to 30% calcium depending on the wood that is burned plus it contains, phosphorus and potash = potassium and several trace elements. Wood ash fertilizer is 0-1-3 or 0-1-4 depending on what type wood is burned. 1st number 0 is nitrogen. 2nd number 1 is phosphorus, 3nd number is potassium. After burning a pile of wood there is about 10% charcoal that does not burn up. I assume charcoal contains the same amount of, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, trace elements, as wood ash is that correct? If so then powder charcoal should be a good 0-1-3 or 0-1-4 fertilizer too?
Questions is. Wood ash is an excellent garden fertilizer it contains 20% to 30% calcium depending on the wood that is burned plus it contains, phosphorus and potash = potassium and several trace elements. Wood ash fertilizer is 0-1-3 or 0-1-4 depending on what type wood is burned. 1st number 0 is nitrogen. 2nd number 1 is phosphorus, 3nd number is potassium. After burning a pile of wood there is about 10% charcoal that does not burn up. I assume charcoal contains the same amount of, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, trace elements, as wood ash is that correct? If so then powder charcoal should be a good 0-1-3 or 0-1-4 fertilizer too?