The use of eggshells in the country. How to use eggshells as fertilizer

All gardeners and gardeners know that the soil needs constant replenishment, only then will large, healthy plants grow on it. But few of them are aware of the use of eggshells, the benefits of such fertilizer for the garden and how to use it. In the article, we will consider how to make an ideal fertilizer for the earth from scrap eggs at hand and in what way is it better to apply it.

Eggshell composition

The main share in the composition of the shell of chicken eggs is 95% of easily assimilable calcium. For quail casings, this percentage is slightly lower, up to 92%. The rest of the organic trace elements that make up the shell are: magnesium (0.65%), potassium (0.11%), phosphorus (0.13%), other elements - sulfur, aluminum, iron. The content of certain components depends on what the chicken eats, what its variety is.

In order for the egg shells to contain the maximum of nutrients and easily digestible calcium carbonate, the bird must be fed only with natural products, fresh, vitamin-containing. If the chicken lives according to the conditions of the poultry farm, then with the feed it receives additional vitamins for rapid growth or obtaining eggs. This method of rearing birds affects the thickness of the shell and the chemical composition of macronutrients. Scientists have proven that the brown shell of eggs is thicker, it contains more calcium than white.

Collection and preparation of chicken and quail shells

• Collect all the shells from the eggs, rinse them thoroughly under running water. The main thing is to remove the excess protein with the yolk. This paragraph is allowed not to be carried out only if the eggshell will be additionally dried.
• Dry the future soil fertilizer under the sun. Keep in mind that if the shell is washed, the water will dry out within an hour, and if excess protein or yolk is left on the shell of the eggs, then they can dry for about a day.
• When the shell has been cleaned, dried, it is worth starting to grind it in a coffee grinder, mortar, meat grinder or other device. In order for the shell of the eggs to turn into powder, it is possible to lay it out on a cutting board and roll it several times with a rocking chair to roll out the dough. So it will be possible to grind very quickly, easily, so many housewives use this method.
• The degree of grinding depends on which fertilization method has been chosen. For infusions, you need to use the shell crushed into small pieces, and for direct addition to the soil, it is better to grind it into sand.
• In no case should you boil or steam the eggshells, such heat treatment damages the chemical bonds and loses the beneficial properties of the eggshell. It is possible to use decoctions, but the amount of calcium in them is significantly less.

What are the benefits of eggshells for the garden

Often, improvised materials or waste can serve as a good fertilizer for the earth, this applies not only to eggshells, but also ash, wood chips, sand, humus. The composition of egg shells contains a large amount of useful calcium, and this by itself increases the fertility of the soil. If the soil is fertilized with ground shells, air permeability increases, which allows the plant to receive more oxygen. An increase in soil looseness is considered a positive feature.

Fertilizer to improve soil fertility

Soil fertility directly depends on its acidity. With high rates, the land will not be able to please with a large harvest. To reduce the acidity of the soil, it is worth adding 30-50 crushed eggshells per 1 square meter. Before adding this fertilizer, it is recommended to bake it in the oven so that calcium is absorbed by the earth faster.

Often the acidity of the soil is reduced with expensive mineral fertilizers, and so that they are better absorbed, eggshells are mixed with agrochemicals, the mixture is added to the soil. This method helps to avoid the negative consequences of the use of chemicals and significantly increase the fertility of the soil, affecting its acidity.

When eggshells are added to the soil, it becomes more free-flowing, so the water that falls on such soil passes faster and does not leave open channels behind it. This will reduce the amount of weeding to maintain moisture in the garden and reduce the amount of watering. Although visually it may seem that the digestibility of the eggshell is very low due to its density, this is absolutely not the case, for several years the crushed shell will improve the condition of the earth.

Under what plants can eggshells be applied

Eggshells as a fertilizer with calcium are allowed to be applied under the following types of plants for their better growth and development:

• Vegetables: tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, carrots, beets, potatoes, eggplant, cabbage.
• Fruit trees: apple, pear, plum, apricot, cherry, sweet cherry, cherry plum.
• Bushes: raspberries, gooseberries, currants, dogwood, viburnum.
• Flowers - any.
• Other types of plants that take calcium positively.

It is recommended in some cases to grow seedlings of some garden plants directly in halves of eggshells. In this way, the young plant will receive the necessary calcium, and when its root grows in the hole, it will break the shell. This method not only primarily helps the plant to obtain the necessary trace elements, but also fertilizes the future soil in which growth continues. Often this method of calcium fertilization is used when growing tomatoes, peppers, cabbage. It can sometimes be effective in the cultivation of watermelons and melons.

How to use the shell in the garden

Egg shell can be used in different ways, depending on the goals and the expected results. It can be easily added in powder form, whole or slightly crushed. The main thing to remember is that even a shell film can be an excellent addition to improve the condition of the earth, although it interferes a little when working with the shell.

Dry powder application

• Dry egg powder should be poured into a bottle, there to make several holes for even pouring. It is easier to scatter such fertilizer by hand, but there is a chance to get the result "there is a lot, and there it is empty."
• After that, it is worth watering the soil well until the egg powder is completely absorbed. If small places with fertilizer remain on the surface of the earth, it's okay, it will be absorbed later.
• The procedure must be repeated several times, so it is better to stretch this process for a couple of days so as not to walk on wet ground.
• For high-quality fertilization, it is recommended to use 80-100 egg shells per 1 square meter of withered land.
• Dry powder is allowed to be diluted with water, water it with indoor plants or seeds during planting, so they will receive the necessary calcium.

How to make and use the infusion for the garden

1. We collect several fresh shells from eggs (about 3-4 pcs.) And without rinsing them, put them in a jar. Next, fill it with warm water until it is completely covered and cover it loosely with a lid or plate. When this mixture is infused, hydrogen sulfide will be released, which does not have a very pleasant smell, so it is better to remove such a container with shells in a dark and distant place. After 3-4 days, the infusion is ready for use, it is allowed to water it with indoor plants or garden plants, even without adding additional water. This fertilizer must be used in winter, spring, when the soil needs feeding.
2. In 1 liter of warm water, add 5 egg shells and their whites, mix thoroughly, cover, put in a cool dark place. After 10-15 days, when a not very pleasant smell appears, the mixture is ready to be applied to the soil. To do this, it must be diluted with 10-12 liters of water at room temperature and sprayed onto the ground using a sprinkler. If it gets on the leaves of plants, this fertilizer will not burn them, therefore, such an infusion can be used for greenhouse crops, for any greenery in an open area.
3. Prepare 20 chicken eggshells, crush them a little, add 3 liters of water. Bring the mixture to a boil and keep on fire for about 2-3 minutes. After cooling, dilute the mixture with 5 liters of water, use for watering indoor plants, garden crops. This infusion is very useful for growing spring seedlings, it will allow plants to grow quickly and take the maximum amount of minerals from the soil.
4. Mix 100 g of eggshell, onion husk, walnut leaves, add 50 g of lime. Pour all this with 1 liter of boiling water, insist for 1 day. After straining, the liquid should be diluted with 10-12 liters of water and the fertilizer is ready. It is recommended to apply it in the spring, when the plants in the garden are just breaking through. This infusion will help the greens grow healthy, large.

Many have heard that eggshells are a fairly valuable product that is used for a variety of purposes, but not everyone knows for which ones. And as a result, it is simply thrown into the trash can, believing that it is too much fiddling with for questionable benefits. But is it really so?

How and where you can use dry eggshells directly in the country - this is what this article tells about.

Scope of application

Eggshells are suitable for:

• combating various pests in summer cottages;
• feeding many garden crops;
• laying on the bottom of the container as a drainage layer when breeding seedlings.

It is a very valuable organic material that can significantly improve the yield of your garden.

Knowledgeable summer residents use the shell constantly, collecting it during the cold season. The breadth of its application is due, first of all, to a very diverse composition. It contains:

• calcium carbonate;
• magnesium;
• fluorine;
• iron;
• phosphorus;
• manganese;
• sulfur;
• copper.

The shells are 90 percent pure calcium, which is so necessary for almost all plants for full development. This composition makes it an ideal complex fertilizer created by nature itself. Its undoubted advantage is complete safety for humans and high environmental friendliness. Neither the standard mineral fertilizers usually used in the garden or in the garden possess either one nor the other.

Eggshells are the perfect top dressing

Many gardeners believe that eggs sold in stores have shells that are unsuitable for use in the country. They are sure that it contains many harmful substances and no nutrients. In reality, this opinion is erroneous. The chicken's body produces everything that is necessary for the development of the chick in a special way, which means that there can be no dangerous chemicals in it by definition. This, in particular, is confirmed by scientists: in chickens raised in commercial production, the composition of the shell is the same as that of a bird living in a village courtyard and eating natural products.

Meanwhile, the regular introduction of crushed shells into the soil allows:

• enrich its composition;
• improve air access to plant roots;
• loosen and soften the soil.

It is also worth noting that the correct use of the shell also greatly affects the efficiency. Many gardeners do not know how to fertilize the soil with it. They scatter it without even crushing it. As a result, the valuable material is pecked by birds, while the soil remains without the much-needed feeding.

Before adding to the soil, the shell is thoroughly washed and crushed well (you can use a meat grinder or a regular coffee grinder). Such a powder is stored for a very long time and does not lose its beneficial properties.

How to improve soil quality

The high calcium content allows you to regulate the acidity of the shell of the soil. It is well known that in many Russian regions, especially in those located in the middle lane, the land is usually not very fertile precisely because of the acidity. In most cases, it is reduced by using lime or dolomite flour. The first is advised by agronomists to introduce only in the fall, since in other cases it harms the planted crops. Eggshells are allowed to be used at any time of the year. The calcium contained in it, being an alkali, reacts with acids and neutralizes them. It is the soils prepared in this way that are ideal for both most fruit and vegetable crops. To achieve the desired effect, shells from 40 or 50 chicken eggs are taken per square meter of land. It is preliminarily crushed and baked in the oven.

Pest control

Bear is considered the most dangerous enemy for young plants and seedlings. Wherever it appears, seedlings begin to die. If you do not take any measures, then you can lose the entire crop. But using the shell mixed with vegetable oil, it is possible to get rid of the pest. Such a composition scares off the bear and makes her get out of the site. If it is pounded and added to the ash, and then sprinkled with this powder around the perimeter of the beds with early cabbage, then slugs will not dare to stick in there. One such pest can literally eat a young head of cabbage overnight.

The whole shell, mixed with the soil during digging, prevents field mice and moles from digging holes in the beds, and therefore protects the root crops from damage.

For which crops is the shell ideal fertilizer

The list of plants that desperately need the substances contained in the shell is quite large. It contains, in particular:

• both sweet and hot peppers;
• tomatoes;
• potato;
• beets (table, sugar and fodder);
• carrot;
• all types of cruciferous plants;
• eggplant;
• currants (white, red and black);
• raspberries;
• watermelons;
• gooseberry;
• many fruit trees.

As previously noted, the shells in powder form help to reduce the acidity of the soil. But it is not suitable for dry fertilization. It is better to use tincture here. Prepare it in this way:

• for one liter of moderately hot water, take 5 shells (along with films);
• all this is placed in a glass jar and placed in a dark, warm place;
• stand up to 4 days;
• you can use it when the product has an unpleasant odor.

Eggs are one of the must-haves on our table. And what do you do with eggshells, which accumulate a lot? You probably throw it away with the trash. This is not the best solution.

It turns out that eggshells can be used as fertilizer for your backyard.

What are the benefits of eggshells for plants?

Egg shells are 93% calcium carbonate, which is easily digestible for plants due to its synthesis in the body of the bird. The fats, organic matter, magnesium carbonate, proteins and carbohydrates included in the shell are an excellent feeding and a source of nutrients.

The crystalline structure of the shell also has a beneficial effect on digestibility. In this sense, shells are much more convenient than lime or chalk, which are traditionally used to deoxidize the soil. As you know, the increased acidity of the earth negatively affects the fertility of plants. Finely crushed eggshell mixed with mineral fertilizers helps to cope with this shortcoming.

Eggshell - a source of nutrients for soil and plants

Table: useful substances contained in raw materials

It is recommended to use eggshells from poultry as a fertilizer for the garden. The elements that make up it are of natural origin, since the diet of poultry includes natural products. Store eggs are also suitable for use, but feeding from them is much weaker, although the calcium content in the composition is higher.

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Features of the collection of raw materials

Start collecting material in the winter. At this time, poultry begins to lay after a short break. Do not forget that the shell must be clean: the remains of the protein fade over time and begin to emit an unpleasant odor. Rinse the collected shells thoroughly and dry afterwards.

Start collecting shells from at least the beginning of winter.

Studies have shown that brown shells are somewhat thicker and denser than white ones. This means that its mass is higher, which means that the content of nutrients in it is greater.

The more area you have that needs fertilization, the more eggshells you will need. Collecting the right amount is not difficult if you have a lot of laying hens at your disposal or if there are neighbors who collect the shells only for discard and can easily give it to you. Otherwise, the collection will take a lot of time. You can calculate the total weight of the shells harvested during the year using the formula: 10 g * N * 12 months - 10%, where:

• 10 grams - average shell weight of 1 egg;
• N is the number of eggs your family eats during the month;
• 12 months - 12 months;
• 10% - unusable shells that will have to be thrown away

Rules for crushing shells for fertilization

To use the material, it needs to be crushed. The fineness can vary depending on the application. You can process clean, dried shells in a coffee grinder, mortar, or meat grinder. Another way: put the shell on a hard surface, for example, a table, in a thin layer, cover it with a newspaper or cloth and tap it well with a hammer, then walk with a rolling pin, as if rolling out dough. This will give you a fairly fine grind.

To use the shell as fertilizer, it must be crushed.

Use in the garden

To get good shoots and a bountiful harvest, apply the crushed material to the soil at the rate of 2 cups per 1 square meter of area. When digging the soil before winter, the shell can be introduced into the soil in small pieces.

The crushed shell is introduced into the soil when digging

You can also make an infusion from powdered shells to use as a liquid fertilizer. You will need 5-6 shells for 1 liter of water. Calculate how many shells you need, chop it and pour boiling water over it. Insist 5 days, stirring regularly. This infusion is very good for watering young seedlings of any vegetable crops, especially potatoes. It is also great for feeding eggplant and cauliflower seedlings, which are often deficient in trace elements. Just remember that during the germination period of plants, the amount of such fertilization should be moderate. But for adult plants - vegetables, any garden flowers - such a top dressing will be ideal.

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Benefits for seedlings

You can grow seedlings right in the eggshell

Eggshells have long been known as a seedling aid. It has a very beneficial effect on tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, flower crops at the germination stage. Horticulturalists have been using shells even before special containers and peat tablets were available.

It was done like this: the top of the whole egg was removed, the contents were poured out (a raw egg can be drunk or used to make scrambled eggs, omelet, baking). Drainage holes were made with a gypsy needle, awl or thin nail. This creates a container in which you can place the seeds of vegetables or flowers, 1-3 pieces. The soil will be supplied with nutrients, and when it is time to plant the seedlings, it is enough to lightly squeeze the shell to make it crack. Be careful not to injure the roots of delicate seedlings.

If you are sowing seeds for seedlings in plastic cups, you can add a small amount of ground shells (3-5 grams per cup) to the substrate you are using.

Small pieces of eggshells will serve as excellent drainage in seedling containers. Simply spread the shell 1 cm thick along the bottom of the pot or container you plan to plant in.

How to apply the product to indoor plants?

The flowers that you plant in pots at home need mineral fertilizers. As you know, they oxidize the soil, which has already given up almost all the beneficial elements to the potted plant. Therefore, it is advisable to use ground shells together with mineral fertilizers. Add it at the rate of 1/3 teaspoon per pot.

When replanting houseplants, put crushed and calcined shells on the bottom of pots and containers in a layer of 2-3 cm. This will ensure good drainage and saturation of the substrate with useful substances.

Prepare an egg shell liquid fertilizer for your indoor flowers. Take a jar of any capacity, fill it to the top with shells and pour boiling water over it. Insist a week, covered with a lid. A sign of readiness will be the cloudiness of the liquid and its unpleasant odor. Before using the infusion for fertilizing indoor flowers, dilute it with water in proportions of 1: 3.

If the unpleasant smell confuses you, prepare this tincture in a slightly different way. Grind the shell into powder, pour 0.5 kg of the resulting substance into a jar and pour 3 liters of warm water. Insist for 24 hours, then use without diluting. The powder can be filled with water again to re-prepare the infusion.

Use eggshells as pots for indoor flowers

After all, you can use the eggshells as a decorative element. Plant small plants in their shells, for example, succulents or violets, they will look very original in such improvised "pots".

Video about eggshells as drainage

Eggshells are a storehouse of nutrients necessary for both indoor and summer cottage plants. The shell can be used in pure form, as well as in the infusion version. Let us know in the comments how you prepare shell food for your garden or home flowers. Easy work for you!

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Chemical composition and trace elements

Eggshell as an organic fertilizer is a suitable alternative to industrial feeding, a natural complex of trace elements and organic compounds, created by nature itself to nourish the embryo. Such a fertilizer, prepared at home, will be useful for many crops, fruit trees and shrubs, indoor and garden flowers.

Pure calcium (metal) is rare in nature. More often it can be found in compounds - bicarbonates and the salts formed from them, which make up chalk, lime, as well as the shells of any eggs. Their shell contains about 90% calcium carbonate. It is well absorbed, because calcium carbonate has undergone a synthesis process in the body of the bird. In addition to calcium carbonate, the egg shell contains other micro- and macroelements indicated in the table:

Useful properties of eggshell

Calcium carbonate not only activates the growth of foliage and shoots, but also plays an important role in the process of photosynthesis, metabolism and oxygen supply to the plant. The main benefit of such a tool is to lower the acidity of the soil and improve the quality of the land. Excessive acidification of the soil negatively affects fertility, plants develop poorly, get sick, and their yield decreases.

To bring the acidity of the soil back to normal, 500 g of eggshell dressing is required per 1 m2. For infertile, clayey, loamy, peaty and silty soils, this amount is doubled. Egg peel powder is an excellent baking powder that increases soil breathability. As a result, the roots of plants receive more oxygen, during drought, a hard crust does not form on the surface of the beds, and loosening can be carried out less frequently.

Loose earth absorbs water faster, leaving no channels through which the liquid will go deeper. Moisture is distributed evenly - this allows you to reduce the amount of water consumed. In addition to improving the aeration properties of the earth, eggshells scare away pests - slugs, bears, moles. For the latter, you need to use large pieces of the shell, which will interfere with their movement. Protection against blackleg and top rot is another useful property of natural fertilizer.

Application

Eggshell fertilization is done in several ways. The first is to simply sprinkle powder on the ground and then close it up with a rake. This can be done before or after planting. Recommended uses:

1. apply top dressing to the holes when planting potatoes, onions, beets, watermelons, melons, zucchini;
2. sprinkle on top of the ground, to protect against clutches of cabbage butterflies, cruciferous fleas, to reduce weed growth and mulching;
3. use in infusions and decoctions when watering;
4. embed shallowly into the soil around trees, so as not to harm the root system.

Eggshell powder can be scattered by hand, but it is more rational to use a special home-made invention - make small holes in a plastic bottle at the same distance from each other, through which the flour will evenly crumble onto the ground. To use the useful composition of the shell films, you can prepare infusions without removing them.

Egg shells as fertilizer for the garden

For feeding garden plants, it is better to use cleaning from domestic chicken eggs - they have a higher concentration of nutrients, but store-bought ones can also be used. At the end of winter, in a new clutch, the shells of the eggs contain the maximum amount of calcium and other nutrients. Peeling brown eggs is healthier than white eggs. For high-quality fertilization of one sq.m. soil in the garden, you need to use powder from 100 shells. This method is not rational, therefore, fertilizing or nutritional infusions are prepared from egg shells.

Plants that are grown at home on a windowsill need additional nutrition, but many growers neglect this factor. The limited living environment for succulents and flowers is unfavorable, especially in winter - they do not have enough light, oxygen and humidity. It is not necessary to feed the plants with industrial fertilizers. For indoor flowers, an egg shell is perfect, from which a nutritious infusion is prepared:

1. It is necessary to grind the workpieces with a blender, add water.
2. Leave on for 2-3 days, stirring occasionally.
3. During this period, nutrients will be transferred to the water.

Another way to use egg waste is to create a drain. For this, the dried and calcined shell is broken into large pieces and placed on the bottom of the flower pot in several layers, with a total thickness of up to three centimeters. This layer ensures the removal of excess liquid from the roots, normal circulation of water, does not allow it to stagnate, ferment or rot.

To find out what kind of soil is on the site, you can take the soil to the laboratory, where they will issue a conclusion with the data. If you are using an indicator tape, moisten it with wet earth and you will know the result immediately. There is another way: put a few tablespoons of earth in a bottle, pour a glass of water. Use a rubber nipple instead of a lid. Shake the bottle vigorously for several minutes, until a foam appears. If the rubber on the nipple stretches a little, then the soil is alkaline, strong gas formation is an indicator of acidified soil.

For which crops are egg shells suitable as fertilizer

Each plant has its own preferences - some like acidic soil, others - alkaline, some grow well in the sun, some crops like shade. If one plant likes eggshell feeding, it can harm another. All plant crops are conditionally divided into three groups, among which are plants that respond well to the application of calcined fertilizer:

1. Garden - stone fruit trees (cherry, plum), pome fruit (pear, apple, quince), currants, blackberries, raspberries, gooseberries.
2. Garden - tomatoes, bell peppers, eggplants, cabbage, lettuce, radishes, onions, pumpkin, parsley, celery, watermelons, melons, legumes (beans, peas).
3. Indoor flowers - everything except azalea, camellia, violet, gardenia, pelargonium, fern, pansies and hydrangea, because these plants love acidic soil.

Horticultural crops

Eggshell infusion is useful for almost every garden plant. Experienced specialists use this tool in a complex way - together with industrial mineral dressings, which increase the acidity level of the soil, and egg shells help to reduce it. This will keep the pH level at the same level, but the plant will receive the maximum amount of nutrients. The use of shell powder prevents the development of diseases such as apical rot and blackleg on flowers.

White, red, pink and especially black currants will respond well to this fertilizer. Every spring, when the soil has completely thawed, and in the fall, before the first frosts, it is recommended to sprinkle the near-stem circle of the plant with egg-shell powder and then loosen the soil. In a similar way, you can fertilize raspberries, gooseberries, blackberries. When planting strawberries, mixed 50 to 50 ground shells and sifted wood ash are introduced into the holes.

All fruit trees are good for calcium feeding. In the fall, the peri-stem circle is sprinkled with powder and the soil is loosened. The norm is considered to be approximately 0.5-0.75 kg of substance per 1 m². For pome fruits, the recommended dose is reduced by 30%. Stone fruit trees love slightly alkaline soil. Annual flowers (asters, chrysanthemums) and perennial shrubs (barberry, peony, lavender, tulips, roses) are recommended to be watered with egg peel infusion every 2-3 weeks.

Garden

Egg shells for the garden are used for germinating seedlings of various crops and for adult plants. An excess of nutrients can be worse than a lack of nutrients, so feeding too often can harm the plants. Crushed shells are added to the holes when planting onions, carrots, potatoes, beets. Such feeding not only saturates the plant with microelements, but also protects against underground pests. Sprinkling the powder on top of the beds will prevent slugs from forming.

For any types of cabbage, it is recommended to apply ground shells when planting seedlings, then regularly feed them simultaneously with chemical fertilizers. For melons and gourds, fertilizer is applied under the roots when planting or when digging the ground at the place where the seedlings are placed. Solanaceae need to be watered with infusion once a month. Zucchini, cucumbers, greens, spinach, and any types of onions react well to such fertilization. You should not get carried away with feeding young immature seedlings, because Plants need nitrogen to grow green mass.

You can use such a natural fertilizer for indoor plants in the form of infusion or drainage. It is recommended to feed flowers with shells of eggs before watering, in contrast to the use of other types of organic fertilizers. It is better to use them no more than 2-3 times a month. Egg shells are used to drain potted plants. It is also mixed with the substrate, but in a limited amount - 0.3 teaspoon per flower.

If you have tried to collect shells from eggs, then you know that the main drawback of this process is the unpleasant smell coming from stale organic waste. There are two ways to collect and store shells without unpleasant odor:

1. Rinsing under running water to get rid of organic residues and films. The disadvantage of this method is that the fertilizer will not retain the nutrients contained in the films. On the other hand, the subsequent calcination will take place without odor problems.
2. Calcining in the oven. Plus - useful trace elements from the shell and films are preserved, minus - during drying, an unpleasant odor can emanate, which will disappear over time.

You can store already dried shells for a long time, but not in cellophane, but in paper, rag bags or loosely closed glass jars. Prepared shells must be ground into powder before use in one of the following ways:

• scroll through a meat grinder;
• grind with a coffee grinder or blender;
• crush in a mortar;
• wrap in a linen bag and crush with a hammer.

How to make eggshell fertilizer

It is recommended to prepare organic fertilizer from shells only from shells from raw eggs. During the heat treatment, a significant part of the nutrients is washed out of the shell, and the amino acids contained in the inner film are destroyed by 100%. Boiled egg shells are also used in vegetable gardening - as a baking powder or drainage for flowers.

Making fertilizer in powder form

It is important to follow certain rules for preparing egg rind powder. This instruction will help you:

1. Rinse the shells from raw eggs in running water to get rid of the remaining yolk and protein. The thin film inside does not need to be removed. On the contrary, the film is removed from the boiled shell.
2. Put the washed raw materials on a cloth or paper towels so that all the liquid is glass.
3. Then put the shells in cardboard or wooden boxes and leave to dry for another 3-5 days, preferably in the fresh air.
4. Grind dry shells in a convenient way to a powder state. The finer the flour is, the higher the fertilizer quality.
5. The powder should be stored in a cool dry place, in linen bags or wooden boxes, but open, otherwise the product will "suffocate".
6. Before use, the required amount of powder must be calcined in the oven for half an hour at a temperature of 100 C.
7. Prepared shells can be stored for more than a year without losing their beneficial properties.

This powder is used not only as fertilizer. This food supplement is given to pets, especially birds (chickens, ducks) to strengthen bone tissue. In some diseases, people also use flour, because calcium in this form is absorbed by the body by almost 100% and does not lead to the formation of pathological sand and kidney stones. All this makes the product very useful in the household, so it can be used for a variety of purposes.

To prepare an infusion from egg shells, you need:

1. Pour 100 g of the prepared powder with 2 liters of boiling water.
2. Close the vessel tightly, put in a dark, warm place for 10-14 days.
3. Shake the container with future fertilizer daily.
4. When the contents become cloudy and a characteristic fetid odor appears, the infusion will be ready.

To quickly make an infusion, follow these instructions:

1. Pour 250 g of flour with 3 liters of water, boil, boil for a few minutes, remove from the stove.
2. Pour the resulting solution into a large container with 5 liters of cold water, stir thoroughly.
3. When the liquid has cooled to room temperature, the product is ready.

Complex remedy from egg flour, onion peel, nettle and ash

To prepare a complex organic fertilizer called Delikates among gardeners, you will need:

• shell powder - 200 g;
• onion peel - 200 g;
• nettle or walnut leaves - 200 g;
• wood ash - 100 g.

Cooking method:

1. Mix all ingredients in a container with a lid.
2. Pour 2 liters of boiling water, stir thoroughly.
3. Close the lid and leave for 24 hours.
4. Strain and dilute the fertilizer with 20 liters of water before use.

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