USE OF SOOT
A GOOD MANURE
Soot is one of the most useful manures for all crops. : It may : be'regarded as almost a .complete fertiliser, which cannot be. said of many other materials which are availed of.in the garden. It is also a valuable insecticide, or rather, an insect, deterrent; because, although there -are many insects it does not kill, it prevents them attacking plants which,-are. dusted and surrounded with it.
Soot, to be of full value; however, must be stored in a dry place. , When wet it is impossible, to .distribute evenly and, moreover, it'loses its value under such conditions. . ,
If intended to be dug in it may be used as soon as removed from the chimney or whenever the stove flues are cleaned out; but if it is to.be used for dusting on plants or for liquid fertiliser, it should bedspread out in a dry place to become seasoned. Flue dust is not a s valuable as good black soot, although it, too, is useful.
Soot is essentially" a safe fertiliser, and may be used for practically any and every garden crop. Soot water is generally considered a good medium ,to improve the colours in flowers.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 124, 27 May 1937, Page 26
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198USE OF SOOT Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 124, 27 May 1937, Page 26
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