Why You Shouldn't Throw Away Eggshells If You Want to Have a Rich Harvest

18.01.2023 15:19

All that glitters is not gold, goes the famous saying. It can be applied to waste as well – not everything is trash as it seems. This expression can be applied to eggshells as well.

An expert of the online publication "Belnovosti", agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh told what use experienced summer residents have found for the shells on their plots.

Thus, some farmers prefer to use the shells left over from eating eggs as a soil conditioner.

Another option for using the shell is to repel insect pests.

If you decide to prepare a nutrient solution, you should stock up on 100 g of egg flour.

Eggshell
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Pour a liter of water over the main ingredient and place the container with the future fertilizer in a dark place for 2 weeks.

After the specified time, the infusion must be diluted with water in a ratio of 1 to 3 and can be used to water the crops being grown.

Since the shell contains an impressive amount of calcium carbonate, as well as magnesium, silicon, potassium, phosphorus and other substances, such feeding will definitely benefit the plants.

Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Editor of Internet resources