Eggs are present in almost any Russian refrigerator. If you count, then for a year a family consisting of parents and one child eats about a ton of this product. And about 10 kg of waste remains for the same period. But not everyone knows how useful the eggshell is, it contains a very large amount of trace elements. Eggshells can be used to prepare natural fertilizers for both garden crops and indoor plants.
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Why as fertilizer?
Eggshells are suitable for all lovers of natural dressings. It perfectly replaces chemicals, because it contains calcium carbonate, which accelerates the growth of shoots and leaves. This component is responsible for many processes in plants. For example, it participates in photosynthesis and supplies oxygen to plant tissues. With the help of such a natural additive, you can reduce the acidity of the soil in your area, and as a result, improve the quality of the soil. And this is very important when you are going to get a good harvest.
The ground shell has its advantages. It is a very good baking powder. This helps maintain air permeability in the soil itself, which means you will spend less time and effort tending the beds.
The eggshell contains almost all the necessary trace elements in sufficient quantities. The calcium in the shell is perfectly absorbed. And for plants, its presence is very important. When the shell decomposes, calcium is transferred to the soil composition, which helps to reduce the acidity of the soil and nourish it with essential trace elements.
In eggshells, all macro- and microelements are contained in the form of salts, which means they are better absorbed.
Remember: eggshells are very healthy, but don't sprinkle them wherever you want. Do not use it uncontrollably and in large quantities.
Excess calcium is an even more undesirable problem for any gardener. So the plant, with an overabundance, will stop absorbing other substances necessary for growth and development from the soil.
At the seedling stage, it is definitely not worth feeding with calcium, since during this period the plant needs more nitrogen in order for it to gain green mass faster.
All adherents of chemical preparations can add eggshells to purchased fertilizers. This can make the oxidizing properties of the chemicals more neutral.
Cooking egg shell fertilizers
Here it should be immediately said that it makes sense to prepare fertilizers only from the shells of raw eggs. Boiled egg shells can only be used as a baking powder. The fact is that during cooking, it loses half of its nutrients.
- So, we take the shell from raw eggs and rinse it very thoroughly with water. This must be done immediately so that there are no excess substances left in it. Leaving the shell unwashed, you run the risk of diluting the fungus and bacteria, which means then harm your plants.
- We dry the shell. To do this, lay out on paper towels.
- Now we lay out all the shells in bags or paper boxes and leave for 5 days so that it dries better. Put it in a cool place.
- Now we grind the shell. You can do this with various improvised means or use kitchen appliances, a meat grinder or blender.
- We store the finished fertilizer in paper or cardboard boxes in a cool and dry place.
- Before using the shell as a fertilizer, it must be well calcined in the oven at a temperature of 100 degrees for half an hour. Do not forget to line the baking sheet with baking paper.
- Now we are preparing a quick fertilizer solution. Take one glass of eggshell powder and fill it with water. We take water in the amount of three liters. Next, we put to boil on the stove. Remove from heat two minutes after boiling. Add 5 liters of clean water and mix. Here is the best natural remedy ready.
There are also various options for preparing a solution with the addition of chemicals.
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