Have you believed for decades that eggshells are the perfect fertilizer? It's time to learn the bitter truth.
The shell, when it gets into the compost, does not decompose for years. Its sharp edges injure earthworms, slowing down the formation of humus.
But that's not all: the calcium in the shell binds phosphorus and iron, making them unavailable to plants.
As a result, your compost turns into a useless mass, and your beds suffer from chlorosis and poor growth.
How to use the shell correctly? Bake it in the oven for 10 minutes at 200°C, then grind it in a coffee grinder to a powder state.
Sprinkle the powder into the holes when planting cabbage, peppers and eggplants - this will protect them from slugs and replenish the calcium deficiency.
To feed already growing plants, dissolve 2 tablespoons of powder in 1 liter of vinegar.
After the reaction (hissing) is complete, dilute the mixture with 10 liters of water and water the crops. Vinegar neutralizes calcium carbonate, converting it into an easily digestible form.
Never throw whole shells into the compost - even small fragments will cause harm.
If you want to improve the structure of the soil, mix crushed shells with coffee grounds in a 1:1 ratio - this will repel the mole cricket and saturate the soil with nitrogen.
Store powder in glass jars - in paper bags it absorbs moisture and clumps.
And remember: the shells of boiled eggs are useless - high temperatures destroy the beneficial substances.
Now you know how to avoid the fatal mistake that organic farming gurus keep silent about.
Author: Kurchev Anton