Ashes from burning dry twigs

QuestionsAshes from burning dry twigs
Paul Brady Staff asked 12 years ago

Rather than throwing ashes in the bin can I use them to grow vegetables in a raised bed? The ashes are those derived from burning dry wood cuttings (raspberry canes, pruned branches etc.) How deep should the raised bed be? Can I use a base of 8 cm polystyrene sheets to build it up to a convenient height?