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Why Gardeners Collect Walnut Shells: A Useful Trick
17.01.2023 08:15
Updated: 13.04.2023 12:01
Many have heard about the benefits of walnuts, both in cooking and for medicinal purposes.
Not only walnut kernels, but also walnut shells are successfully used to prepare infusions and decoctions. At the same time, the use of walnut shells in the garden deserves no less attention.
Useful properties of walnut shells
Walnut shells can be used in the garden, as well as when growing plants at home.
The shell contains fiber, ash compounds, proteins, amino acids, proteins, vitamins and microelements, tannins - everything that plants need for growth and development.
The shells are useful as drainage and mulching material in the vegetable garden or garden. Larger pieces of shells are suitable for creating garden paths on the site.
Fertilizer
Ash from burning walnut shells is rich in calcium, potassium, phosphorus, and microelements, which are presented in a form that is easy for plants to absorb.
There are several ways to use the ash from burning the peel:
- add dry;
- mix into water when watering or spraying crops.
