THE VALUE OF SOOT
Soot is valuable both as a fertiliser and an insect exterminator. It varies a good deal in its composition, but that from the domestic chimney is rich in ammonia compounds and thus ranks as a nitrogen manure like sulphate of ammonia and nitrate of soda. If allowed to stand in a dry place for three months it is excellent for dusting over and around seedlings to keep away insects and slugs. A good way of applying it is in the form of soot water and this method gives a rich deep-green hue to foliage. In making soot water never put the soot in loosely. Place it in an old sack and let this soak in water. When the liquid is the colour of sherry or weak coffee it is ready for use.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 206, 19 November 1927, Page 26 (Supplement)
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136THE VALUE OF SOOT Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 206, 19 November 1927, Page 26 (Supplement)
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