Benefits are endless if you just use eggshells in your garden. They will provide you with vitamins, minerals, and proteins, and are one of the most nutritious foods in the world. You can pass these nutrients to the plants if you add eggshells in your garden.
Here are the best gardening tips with eggshells.
Fertilize the Garden
Improve the garden with help from your breakfast. Rinse and remove the clear inner membrane of eggshells. Store dry eggshells in a large, secure container. We promise it won’t stink. Mash them down to fine bits with a steel or wooden spoon. Then you can load up on eggshells again. Once the spring temperatures soften the soil, you can sprinkle and mix the ground eggshells you’ve been saving into your garden for a great source of calcium carbonate for the soil. An added bonus: they reduce soil acidity.
Start an Herb Garden
Do you often daydream about getting your garden started during the dog days of winter? This easy eggshell hack can bring you one step closer to making that dream a reality.
The next time you’re cracking an egg, cut the top of the shell and pour the egg out of the shell to preserve most of the length of the eggshell. Gently rinse before storing. Remember to save the egg carton—this is where your herb starter plants will grow. Once the shells have dried, use a sharp needle or awl to poke a hole in the bottom of each (for water drainage). Place an eggshell in each carton divot. Fill each most of the way with soil. Place seeds into the soil, according to seed-sowing instructions. Mist soil with the spray bottle and keep a carton in full sun. Water regularly and keep an eye out for sprouts. Once it’s time to transfer into a pot or garden, you can transplant as-is.
Used In Mulching
Improve your soil by using eggshells! Apply a thick layer of shells to help deter weeds. The eggshell fertilizer will moisturize the soil and will also improve fertility among the plants.
Repel Deer
Deer are amazing, but they can make a huge mess out of your garden if they come near it! The good thing is they hate the smell of eggs. So, scatter the eggshells all over those plants that the deer love. Placing eggshells in your garden will sure to scare them away.
Pest Control
The sharp edges of the shells will deter the snails, slugs and other pests. The shells will serve as the barrier and these pests and will scare insects and pests away from your garden!