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   Can you put eggshells in the garden?

   • Using eggshells in the garden might not have any positive effect in most cases, but unlike coffee grounds, there’s little harm to tossing them into your potted plants or garden beds. If you’re still not convinced go right ahead and keep doing what you’re doing with eggshells in the garden. No harm, no foul.

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   Are eggshells good for plants?

   • Actually, there is. Using eggshells for plants seems a strange concept, but they are loaded with calcium, one of the secondary macronutrients in soil that can help stimulate plant growth. However, getting eggshells’ calcium absorbed into the soil can be a bit tricky. That’s why experts recommend very finely crushed eggshells for garden use.

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   Are eggshells bad for the garden?

   • The process for the calcium in the eggshells to reach a point where the plant can absorb it takes a long time. It may be an entire growing season or longer before finely ground eggshells are helping. Other soil amendments like lime or wood ash will work faster for providing calcium. That being said, eggshells certainly aren’t bad for the garden.

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   Are eggshells a good source of calcium?

   • Eggshells are mainly made up of the calcium carbonate (which is the carbonic salt of calcium), and calcium is an essential nutrient for giving your garden soil what it needs to nourish plant life. That makes eggshells an excellent source of calcium your garden beds are wishing for.

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2. www.gardeningchannel.com › how-to-use-eggshells-gardenHow to Use Eggshells in the Garden: Tips and Myths

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   Oct 11, 2022 · Eggshells are mainly made up of the calcium carbonate (which is the carbonic salt of calcium), and calcium is an essential nutrient for giving your garden soil what it needs to nourish plant life. That makes eggshells an excellent source of calcium your garden beds are wishing for.

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   Apr 9, 2024 · Recycling egg shells in the garden is a great way to reduce food waste while providing nutrients to plants. Bear in mind that, in such small quantities, it's unlikely your home-made egg shell fertiliser would make a significant impact on plants.

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   Feb 26, 2024 · Eggshells are loaded with calcium, a nutrient in soil that can stimulate plant growth. Learn how to use eggshells for plants indoors or out.

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   Using eggshells in the garden might not have any positive effect in most cases, but unlike coffee grounds, there’s little harm to tossing them into your potted plants or garden beds. If you’re still not convinced go right ahead and keep doing what you’re doing with eggshells in the garden.

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   Aug 16, 2023 · Has someone told you to put eggshells in the garden? Eggshells are promoted as a natural garden amendment, compost extraordinaire, and the ultimate cure for blossom end rot. But how much of that is really true?

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   Mar 28, 2023 · Eggshells are good for starting micro-greens on a windowsill or for sowing a range of crops for the very first stage of their life. Some people use eggshells as biodegradable plant pots, planting them into the ground along with the seedling.

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   May 28, 2019 · Composed of calcium carbonate, eggshells are an excellent way to introduce this mineral into the soil. To prep the eggshells, grind with a mixer, grinder, or mortar and pestle and till them into the soil.