URBANBANDUNG – The egg shell is a serious environmental problem. But by turning it into egg shell fertilizer, this waste problem will be solved.
Using eggshell fertilizer in the garden is a good thing you can do. In addition to helping reduce waste, the soil becomes more loose.
Indeed, using eggshell fertilizer in your garden can improve soil quality and encourage plant growth.
The question is how to use the shell.
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While composting eggshells along with other food scraps is wise, most of the other common tips exaggerate the benefits of using eggshells in the garden.
In fact, adding eggshells directly to your garden has a few proven benefits.
In the compost heap, the organic matter of the eggshells attracts the microorganisms needed for the decomposition process, while the enzymes speed up the process.
Cracked eggshells (not mashed) create air pockets in your compost, which also promotes the breakdown of organic matter.
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Your compost will be ready to add to your soil long before the eggshells inside are completely decomposed. That’s a good thing because increased aeration from the shells helps the soil retain water.
The surface area of the shell also binds nutrients from other decaying organic matter, preventing them from escaping your soil and entering the groundwater, out of reach of plant roots.
What Eggshells Can’t Do
Here are some common misconceptions about eggshell gardening.
