They provide your plants with vitamins, minerals and proteins that they may not be getting otherwise.
Here are 6 ways you can use eggshells in your garden:
Natural Fertilizer
Eggshells can be a great way to add calcium and other nutrients in your garden. If you plan on growing peppers or tomatoes, they will most likely be affected by calcium deficiency!
Egg shells will benefit your gardens greatly if not right away then definitely when stored for later use.
Seed Starter Pots
A new and exciting way to start your garden is by nurturing seedlings in eggshells.
To do this, you’ll need some eggs that don’t have any cracks or holes on the shell because it could mess with their growth process.
Put a drainage hole at one end of each empty eggshell before filling them up with potting soil for planting seeds into later down the line!
Pest Control
The sharp edges of the shells act as a barrier, warding off pests like snails and slugs.
They also scare other insects away from your garden!
Used In Mulching
Eggshells can be an excellent fertilizer to improve your soil, moisturize it, and make it more healthy for the plants.
Repel Deer
Scattering eggshells in your garden is the best way to keep deer away.
To make sure that they are gone for good, scatter them around any plants you want to protect from being eaten by these amazing creatures!
Add In Compost
Eggshells are great for compost. The shells break down very easily and the calcium from eggshells can help to make soil even healthier!