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Eggshells: how to use them correctly in the garden - increasing the yield
03.03.2024 14:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:26
Eggshells rot in the soil and release beneficial substances to plants gradually and over a long period of time.
In this article, we will tell you how you can apply such fertilizer to the soil.
How to use eggshells in the garden
Watering the beds with a nutritious infusion is the best way to use eggshells as fertilizer.
To prepare such a solution, you need 50 g of powdered shells, steam with 1 liter of boiling water, leave for a week, shaking it periodically.
Dilute the prepared infusion in 3 liters of water and use it to water the garden.
How to apply eggshells to the soil
Not ground, but broken or crushed shells with a rolling pin will provide excellent drainage for seedlings or indoor plants.
It is poured onto the bottom of the container in a layer of a couple of centimeters, and then covered with earth.
To loosen the soil, it is enough to break the shell into small pieces.
It decomposes for quite a long time, so its effectiveness remains for more than a year.
In a greenhouse, eggshells can be added both in the fall and in the spring.
Nevertheless, in open ground it is better to wait until spring.
How to make eggshell powder
For better crushing, place the baking sheet in the oven at low temperature for 10 minutes to dry out the shells.
After which you can grind it into a very fine powder - a coffee grinder or a blender with a chopper can best handle this task.
Previously, we told you how and what to feed a petunia seedling.
