Eggshells are considered a good fertilizer.
And for good reason: the hard shell of eggs is an excellent source of calcium, an element of great importance for many plants.
In addition, the shell contains potassium and phosphorus components.
However, this does not mean that such material is suitable for all garden crops.
There are plants that do not respond well to this type of feeding.
So, for which particular representatives of flora are eggshells completely unsuitable?
Tomatoes
Yes, tomatoes need calcium. But the plant is “afraid” of an excess of this microelement.
And when adding shells to the soil, there may well be too much calcium component.
If tomatoes encounter excess calcium, there is a high probability that they will “get sick.”
Potato
Excess calcium can have an extremely negative effect on this popular garden crop.
Thus, the tubers may crack and become deformed.
Carrot
An abundance of calcium can also “spoil” orange root vegetables.
Beet
If the calcium content in the soil is high, then brown root vegetables may turn out to be tasteless and too tough.
Onion
This plant is also “afraid” of the abundance of the above-mentioned microelement.
