I think I saw Diane Bruck say to Gerry Danen on 12 Sep 97  23:06:00:  
 > I have done the ash bit just for the purpose of helping the ground.  It
 > does help the flowers and the ground like it also.  IF you also happen
 > to have a pencil sharpener in your home use the shavings on the house
 > plants they also like blood from the meat containers or fish water.
Thanks for the tips!
Roses love coffee grounds and eggshells.  :-)
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