In our house, we use eggs for different recipes, so we have plenty of eggshells all the time. We do not throw them away. Why? Because they are great for your garden! Did you know there are a lot of things you can do with eggshells? Yes, there are! If you are a plant lover or have a garden at home, you will surely find these garden tips useful.
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Eggshells are packed with nutrients, which is why gardeners love them. Next time you cook eggs at home, make sure you don’t throw the eggshells in the trash. Add them to your soil instead or you can give them to your friends or family who love to plant. Just make sure you dry them first. If you don’t eat eggs that much, you can ask a nearby bakery shop if they can give you eggshells, then use them as fertilizer for your soil.
Here are 5 reasons why you’ll never throw away eggshells again by Natural Ways.
How to Use Eggshells in the Garden
1. Grow seedlings
You can grow small seedlings indoors using egg shells. When they are ready to be planted outside, you can directly plant them with the eggshell. They will decompose over time and help fertilize your soil as they are rich in nutrients.
2. Improve compost
Eggshells are packed with calcium carbonate. They can help correct acidity problems in your garden soil. Just crush dry eggshells and sprinkle them into your compost.
3. Fertilizer
As mentioned earlier, it is packed with a ton of nutrients that is good for your soil. Rinse the eggshells, then dry them and place in a bowl. Grind into fine pieces then mix with your soil.
4. Add to the bottom of garden containers and pots
Eggshells will provide calcium to your soil, drainage, and deter cutworms and slugs.
5. Deter snails and slugs
Crush the eggshells with your hands and add to the plants affected by snails and slugs. The sharp edges will keep them from crossing.
