Please choose the correct ending to complete the given sentence: Home and Garden: [header] How to use ashes as fertilizer [title] Use wood ashes as a soil amendment in the early spring while the soil is dry and before the plant life has begun to actively grow. [substeps] Nearly all plants benefit from the potash content of wood ashes. Other components of the ashes are beneficial to the soil and plant growth as well.

Ending1: Because the wood ashes act as a liming agent, they reduce the acidity of the soil. Plants that prefer acidic soil such as blueberries, azaleas or rhododendrons will not thrive if wood ashes are applied. Ending2: In general, many types of wood ash are healthy to eat and thrive. To keep moisture in a potash container at all times, stick to natural ingredients. Ending3: [title] Apply trees and shrubs to cover downed trees. [step] Cultivars use wild ashes as fertilizer for trees, shrubs, and structures. Ending4: [title] Place wood ashes in soil prior to light. [step] To access the embers from the ground, you need to make sure that they are in the right position to burn.

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