Is it OK to put wood ash in the garden, compost or lawn? Answer: Wood ash contains most of the 13 essential nutrients that the soil supplies for plant ... Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

Wood chips can also be composted 50/50 with "green" materials, such as grass clippings or manure, to balance out the ratio of carbon to nitrogen. After "cooking" for a while, the resulting compost ...