Wood ash theory

[HAPPYCAMPER]

I do mainly cellar holes here in central Ma.,alot of times we find coins at the old holes that one is toasted and another in great shape.My theory is where ever they threw the wood ashes from the stoves/fireplaces it made the ground less acidic, thus less corrosion to coins lost in these areas...walkways to door,paths to outhouses etc..I put them on my lawn to help grass also.Just wondered what others think about this possibilty.

 

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[Msbeepbeep]

Sounds plausible, I'm sure somebody knows on here. That would explain a lot.

 

[Sod Buster]

Very likely you are right. You can make lye by pouring water through wood ashes. Lye is at the opposite end of the Litmus scale as acid and would make the soil much less acidic.

 

[Tnmountains]

Makes sense that the ash would lower the Ph in the acidity. But then here we lay down lime in our fields to beat the acidity?