In today’s episode we are tackling 3 of the most common myths surrounding eggshells in the garden. Why they aren’t a very good source of calcium, why they don’t protect against slugs, and why they should still be used despite fears of bacteria.
VIDEO: 3 MYTHS About Using Eggshells In The Garden
In today’s episode we are tackling 3 of the most common myths surrounding eggshells in the garden. Why they aren’t a very good source of calcium, why they don’t protect against slugs, and why they should still be used despite fears of bacteria.
Yeh that is ridiculous, add them to the compost bin which is an on going process but that's not going to do much to a fruiting plant.
A slug/snail can walk on a razor's edge with no issue
I keep egg shells in a ziploc bag in the freezer, bake them in the oven for 45 minutes at 250°, then grind them into a powder.
Sliming away. My take away today :-). Great info on egg shells.
I've got a large red wiggler worm bin (4'X8') and add powdered egg shells at each feeding for grit. Do you think that the calcium molecule breakdown is quicker since it's being ingested by the worms?
So, what do you use eggshells for in your garden? My understanding is that most soils are unlikely to be deficient in calcium, and the reason for blossom end rot is more likely to be inconsistent watering. What am I missing? Thanks for dispelling this myth. ~ Lisa
I use my Instant Pot to sterilize my egg shells.
So I wait 2 years for the calcium. I crumple them so they don't roll around and put them in the compost. No burning, no crushing, no time to play that game. Let the soil do its job. It's a process…
hehe I have a neighbor that likes to do things like that. He does it on purpose though. He will always do things when I have company over or I am out in the yard with people.
One should not microwave ANYTHING. EVER. Not only kills food value but actually makes food toxic. Proof u ask? Get two plants that are the same. Water one with regular water. Water the other with water u microwaved (let it cool). The one that’s microwaved will be dead in a week. Completely dead.
My mother put eggshells in water waited for some days then water her houseplants. Her plants always grew beautifully.
they can always bake it in the oven eggs shells. I'm done that for my hens in the past. as far as my garden goes I just throw my shells in there. the worms would probably eat them.
Worms need grit just like Chicken’s. Egg shells as well as coffee grounds are great for this. We all know how beneficial worms are to our garden soil!
Our neighbir starts mowing while a funeral dinner was going on outside. Construction going on too. Do people even think how their actions affect others or are they just brain dead? Some men hear noise outside and think they have to do the same. Get a clue.
Absolutely helped me with snails.
I have baked my eggshells. Is that ok
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Eggshell is a long term solution. It takes a while for bacteria to break them down into usable calcium.
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Great science content, really love to learn about the science of the garden.
Keep talking about it, amazing!
Maybe not effective on slugs, but i bet the crushed eggshells help deter the baby cucumber beetles emerging from the soil from hanging out and continuing up to the cucumber or squash plant.
What about what Will H posted? I have been told adding vinegar to the crushed or powdered egg shells will release the calcium fast enough to make the power effective quickly. What say you??
I put the eggshells in my compost. My hope was always that I would get a benefit after a few years.
For a more immediate result, I put powdered milk in the bottom of a hole when I put in my baby plants. It does seem to help.
As for slugs: I live in SW North Dakota. I do not have a slug problem because it's too dry here!
Well Done; Thank you for your videos 🙂
@MIgardener Luke, Is it ok to add whole eggs in your compost? A friend of mine does this if she has old or bad eggs.
Thank you.
I bake my eggshells for 10 minutes and then make them into a fine powder. After that they are put in my compost for a couple of weeks or top sprinkle the raised beds. So far it's been working out well over decades. lol
serious passive aggressive behavior there. why do you live in the city?