Will Egg Shells Hurt My Plants?
Compost, manure and sometimes sand mixed with clay soil are all commonly used to successfully grow plants. When you don't have compost or manure at your disposal, you don't have to look any further than your kitchen. The next time you feast on a breakfast of bacon and eggs, don't discard the egg shells. Does this Spark an idea?
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Soil Requirements
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Plants need nutrient-rich soil to thrive; one nutrient beneficial to plant growth is calcium. Egg shells are filled with calcium and and will not hurt your plants, but rather will give your soil the boost it needs.
Preparation
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The egg shells need to be cleaned before you use them in the soil. You should rinse the egg shells with water and place in a bowl or empty coffee can to dry. After several days, you can crush the egg shells by hand or place them in a food processor as a quick and easy way to handle this process. Crushed egg shells decompose faster, which gets the nutrients to the plants quicker.
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How to Use Them
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Once you have prepared the egg shells, just add them to your soil composition. If you want to add extra nitrogen to the soil, mix coffee grounds with the crushed egg shells and add to the plant soil. Your plants will flourish, and an added bonus is that slugs and cutworms won't bother your plants, as they have a real dislike of egg shells.
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