Fertilizer and 3 more ways to use eggshells in the garden: tips from experienced gardeners

During the winter months, summer residents stock up on valuable products for their plots, which everyone has at hand.

First of all, it is worth taking a closer look at eggshells. This "garbage" regularly appears in every kitchen.

Expert of the online publication "TUT NOVOSTI", agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh told about the existing ways of using eggshells in the garden and vegetable garden.

Top dressing

To prepare the fertilizer, take 100 g of egg flour and pour a liter of water over it. Leave it in a dark place for 2 weeks.

Dilute the resulting solution with water in a ratio of 1:3, and then water the plants, for example, tomatoes.

Soil deoxidation

Eggshells can be crushed and added during digging. Or they can become one of the components of humus.

You can add eggshells to fresh mullein, sawdust, and leaves. It will reduce the acidity of the humus.

Pest protection

This inedible residue is very popular in the fight against snails and slugs.

Scatter crushed shells around the perimeter of the bed or tree trunk circle. Soft-bodied insects will not be able to overcome the prickly barrier.

Mulch

It is unlikely that you will be able to cover the entire garden, but it is quite enough for a small bed. To increase the volume of mulch, the shells can be mixed with other material.

Earlier we told you how to get rid of slugs in the garden.