Hi I am starting my first organic garden in Jeju, South Korea, somewhere not too accommodating to the organic gardener.
It is impossible to buy organic compost here, so have started planting my seeds in soil that I have dug up and then microwaved to kill the weed seeds. However, because this is a volcanic island, I guess the soil very acidic as after mixing a soil sample with baking soda, got a bit of fizz!
So, I am currently on the hunt for some wood ash to sprinkle over my seed beds, to get something other than some herbs to actually sprout! But here are my questions:
1. As I first sewed my seeds about a week ago and haven't yet added the ash, should I have to re-plant, or will the seeds spring to life once they get their desired pH level?
2. About how much ash would you suggest to use on a small container of e.g. spinach, and how regularly to re-apply?
Thanks ^_^
