Simply Ginger's Tuesday's Tip, April 24, 2018 :
Today's tip is more like a reminder, but like I say often, "you don't know; what you don't know,"...so just in case , "egg shells improve the soil". Now there are different ways I could approach this topic, I could list all the benefits, scientific improvements of nutrients, and all that jazz; researched, I'm going to tell you to google it: if you want to know that...hahaha
Instead, I'm going to share with you daily habits, and lessons learned from my own experience gardening.
Yes, you can compost egg shells. For me that's a waste of my time. I tried the compost pile thing, yes, it's wonderful, but it's a lot of work too. By the way there is this awesome compact composter for your smart kitchen you can get now...but I can't remember the name of the company. I'm sure you can goggle it too. Anyway...
Egg shells do improve the soil, and you can use them, for your veggie garden, fruit beds or rows, flower beds, or potted plant soil. If you choose , you can save the egg shells in a side bowl, "scrap" bucket, whatever the method you use. You can then crush into powder with a mortar & pestle, to side dress (dig in the dirt beside whatever plant) or add to the potted plants (house/porch/or outdoor).
I've had some bad experiences with that saving in a bowl or bucket...because life happens. It will start to decompose (compost) and smell if you forget about or leave too long before taking to the garden or your compost pile. A habit I learned the hard way, I keep egg shells seperate from other "compost scraps", and as shown in the photo taken (my garden/my shells dumped). Then, I just add to the soil and work it in. Using a hoe in the garden (I've done this all winter/ till under in spring - for larger home garden) or if I'm adding beside exsisting plants or in a potted plant with a hand trowel. The egg shells will crush and break apart as you work them in. Basically skipping a bunch of steps/ways/work that to me is not necessary.
- save egg shells seperate
- work into any soil
"Improve your soil and the health of your plants with this simple habit",
Simply Ginger