I save everything from my kitchen for my compost pile. Eggshells crumbled, toilet and paper towel rolls, paper egg cartons torn into small pieces. Even napkins and shredded paper work well. I have the best dirt for gardening in my neighborhood. Nothing like giving back to mother earth.
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I agree. Eggshells work great -- I use them with a piece of banana skin when I plant flowers!🌷Excellent idea to use empty paper towel and toilet paper rolls for composting instead of putting them into the recycling bins! Thanks for the tip! @sunscape
That is a great idea. I do compost all my banana peels. My soil is so awesome due to my adding to it all the time. Hi Nina, enjoy your gardening.
That is awesome, @sunscape! I know there are varying opinions on egg shells. Your comment is inspiring. Yes, all that paper is great bulk and it will break down nicely.
I have used eggshells for 40 years in my gardens. Mostly, I dry them and pulverize them in the blender to make a powder. I put a some in each hole when planting my tomato and pepper plants. I also scatter it on my raised beds before planting. It works for me.
Do the egg shells have certain properties that improve soil? Now I’m super curious!
When tilled into the soil, ground eggshells provide your plants with calcium. Though nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium are most vital for healthy growth, calcium is also essential for building healthy “bones”—the cell walls of a plant.