Answer:
Question: what is the purpose of ash to soil conditioning?
answer: soil conditioner is a product that is added to soil to improve the soils physical qualities, it's usually the fertility of the soil and sometimes the mechanics of the soil. can be used to improve poor soils.
most wood ash contains a good percentage, about 25 percent, of calcium carbonate, which is an ingredient in garden lime. if your soil is highly acidic, with a pH of 5.5 or lower, amending with wood ash can raise the pH of your soil.