Eggshells should be used in the garden for completely different purposes: only 1% of gardeners know the real secret

11.07.2024 20:57

Many gardeners use eggshells to deoxidize the soil, but experts recommend using this remedy differently.

We tell you how to use eggshells to your advantage in the garden.

How to use eggshells correctly

The shell is far from being the most effective deoxidizer; it is better to use other means for these purposes.

And it is better to use the shells to increase the number of earthworms in the soil.

The more earthworms there are in the soil, the higher its fertility.

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We grind the shells into powder, scatter them over the beds, and dig them up.

You can also use the shell to protect plants from slugs and wireworms, they don't like its sharp ends. In this case, the shell needs to be crushed slightly.

Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor