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Monday, April 25, 2011

Don't Throw Away Those Egg Shells

  •  Compost for Naturally Fertilized Soil
Eggshells quickly decompose in the compost pile and add valuable calcium and other minerals to the soil in the process.


  • Nontoxic Pest Control in the Garden
Scatter crushed eggshell around your plants and flowers to help deter plant-eating slugs, snails and cutworms without using eco-unfriendly pesticides. Also, deer hate the smell of eggs.


  •  Less Bitter Coffee
Add an eggshell to the coffee in the filter, and your morning coffee will be less bitter. The spent coffee grounds, eggshell and bio-degradable filter are then conveniently ready for the compost pile.


  • Seedling Starters
Fill biodegradable eggshell halves with potting soil instead of using peat pots to start seedlings for the garden. And an egg carton on the windowsill is the perfect way to start a dozen tomato seedlings in shells before transplanting to the garden in the spring.


  • Eco-friendly Household Abrasive
Shake crushed eggshells and a little soapy water to scour hard-to-clean items like thermoses and vases. Crushed eggshells can also be used as a nontoxic abrasive on pots and pans.




  • Natural Drain Cleaner
Keep a couple of crushed eggshells in your kitchen sink strainer at all times. They trap additional solids and they gradually break up and help to naturally clean your pipes on their way down the drain.



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2 comments:

becky3086 said...

I would not say that they decompose quickly as I have had some in the compost pile for months now and they are still whole. They do work well for the slugs and snails. I am not sure that I would use it in any type of cleaning or in the coffee filter or even in the sink: doesn't sound safe to me. I don't think you could clean them well enough for all that. They are great to grind up and feed back to your chickens though.

Clutterkiller said...

Good stuff, thanks!