Egg Shells in Soil?
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skunkushybrid
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In what way does it benefit?
Smoke2Live420
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calcium, nitrogen and lime
7xstall
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the shells are made of calcium carbonate, got some phosphate and magnesium in there too. i used them on the tomatoes this year to see if it would prevent end rot caused by calcium shortage. actually, i put a dozen or so in a blender with water and poured it around the base of affected plants.. didn't help.
some people swear by them. could be something you have to do on a regular basis to get results...
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some people swear by them. could be something you have to do on a regular basis to get results...
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justtrying
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my mother used it on all types of plants it helps but its a subtle reaction your not going to wake up the next day and see a difference, and you need to let them decompose in water or ferment what ever you want to call it,
1 gallon of distilled water
1/2 dozen egg shells
break the shells up and put in the gallon of water and let sit for a month or two.
1 gallon of distilled water
1/2 dozen egg shells
break the shells up and put in the gallon of water and let sit for a month or two.
storni
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well, I heard that you do that to prevent slugs from eating your plant because they dont like going over sharp edges.
But, a better technique for deterring slugs (if an outdoor grower like me) is to get an empty tin of beans or something, dig a hole for it in the ground next to your plant and then fill it half-way with beer. The slugs love it and they drown once they're in, but the plant remains unharmed. I would guess that they die pretty happily too with all that beer in their system! haha
peace
But, a better technique for deterring slugs (if an outdoor grower like me) is to get an empty tin of beans or something, dig a hole for it in the ground next to your plant and then fill it half-way with beer. The slugs love it and they drown once they're in, but the plant remains unharmed. I would guess that they die pretty happily too with all that beer in their system! haha
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FilthyFletch
Mr I Can Do That For Half
Wash the shells as if not clean it will invite insects and animals
CombatSkill
Active Member
....i know that you can ballance the Hp of your soil by soaking the egg shells in water, than filteding the shells n using the water.
BUT what i hear is that when you crush an egg (the inside of it) over the soul of the plant and watering over it, it helps/stimulates flowering.
BUT what i hear is that when you crush an egg (the inside of it) over the soul of the plant and watering over it, it helps/stimulates flowering.
dannyking
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yeah i hear that minks and stoats love eggs, might even find a cuckoo.
South Texas
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Calcium, big time. I sun dry the shells so mold & fungi doesn't grow, then crush in a paper bag, then add to my worm farm/compost pile.
DougBenson
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its for worms i think. I heard you pulverize it (make it into a powder afterdry) and place it in soil for outdoor grows. Worms love it and they eat the tiny tiny piece because they have so many nutrients. This helps keep the soil airy. plus it does have tons of nutes for your plant but you have to pulverize it so it has the most surface area.
amsterdayum
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i use egg shells if i see signs of a magnesium deff works for me
Growerwils
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My buddy has been growing for years now, and says thats all he uses for fertilizer puts 3 or 4 broken egg shells on top of the soil says it works like a charm