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crushing egg shells and throwing them on the soil - is it ok?

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  • 24-04-2009 10:59am
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    hedgeh0g
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    Ive heard its ok but is it bad if plants are presently growing nearby?

    Is it ok to dig in and then plant veg in that soil within days?


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    Irish Gardener
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    hedgeh0g, eggshells can be used as a soil amendment, to deter pests, and as a liquid feed.
    Here's a piece on it... Eggshells in your garden, the benefits for growers.


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    beer enigma
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    Irish Gardener wrote: »
    hedgeh0g, eggshells can be used as a soil amendment, to deter pests, and as a liquid feed.
    Here's a piece on it... Eggshells in your garden, the benefits for growers.

    Only thing I'd do is rinse them before you crush them as any egg residue can attract rats.....


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    Irish Gardener
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    Andip wrote: »
    Only thing I'd do is rinse them before you crush them as any egg residue can attract rats.....

    Already covered in the piece....

    "The way to go about harnessing this is to firstly remove the membrane from inside the shell of raw eggs (no need on boiled ones), wash them out well with warm water, and then leave them to air dry." ;)


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    Quartet
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    Alternatively add them to your compost bin so that they break down more easily...


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    crosstownk
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    Quartet wrote: »
    Alternatively add them to your compost bin so that they break down more easily...

    Yep - that's what I do. I usually crush them first.
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    John mac
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    crosstownk wrote: »
    Yep - that's what I do. I usually crush them first.

    +1 on that


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