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Don't Throw Away Walnut Shells - Use Them in Your Garden: 5 Ways
02.01.2024 20:10
Nut shells, which many people throw away after eating the tasty and healthy kernel, can be used in the garden.
Mulch, drainage, fertilizer are just some of the ways to use nut shells in the garden or vegetable garden.
Expert of the online publication "TUT NOVOSTI", agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh told in more detail about each option.
Mulch
The easiest way. The shell decomposes slowly, so it can be used as mulch.
In addition, it will look more aesthetically pleasing than, for example, hay or many other mulch options.
Drainage
This option is acceptable for both garden plants and windowsill plants. For example, this method is suitable for violets, which do not tolerate stagnant water.
Soil disinfection
The harvest is collected, but the pathogens continue to live in the soil until new plants are planted. Nut shells contain juglone.
It is a natural antibiotic and fungicide. It destroys pathogenic microorganisms in the soil.
The shells need to be crushed and added during digging.
Top dressing
The expert advises using ash, which is formed as a result of burning nut shells. It is rich in potassium, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, iron, and sulfur.
Pest protection
Slugs and snails prevent summer residents from growing a good cabbage harvest. The shell can help here too.
First, it needs to be crushed and then scattered around the beds. Slugs and snails have very delicate abdomens that are sensitive to rough or sharp surfaces.
Earlier we talked about why raspberries start to dry out.
