> From: owner-chile-heads@globalgarden.com > [mailto:owner-chile-heads@globalgarden.com]On Behalf Of T. Matthew Evans > Erich -- > > Well, good news and bad news....ashes contain all sorts of tasty Yup. > However, the pH of said ashes is very low (too low for chile plants) and Believe you have your numbers confused :)--most ash is alkaline, hence has a high (>7) pH. Chiles like a pH around 7 or a little less. However, they can handle quite a range which I don't know offhand. > All of that said, my recommendation would be to remove what > charcoal you can > easily reach. The remainder, I would till under. I would check your soil > pH at this point and adjust accordingly, most likely by adding lime. The Good advice, check the pH, but don't add lime! In fact, ash is a good substitute for lime. > Matt Check the pH, wouldn't worry about anything else. Hot regards, Riley