GardenTried-and-true tip
Grinding eggshells finely so they work
Grind eggshells finely and work them into the root zone so soil life can break them down faster.
- Time
- ⏱ 15 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
What you need
- Eggshells
- Mortar or similar tool for crushing
How to do it
- Crush the eggshells to a fine powder.
- Mix the powder into the soil, ideally around the roots.
Variations
- You can also add the fine powder to your watering can. Be patient here too, as the effect sets in only slowly.
Sources
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- echo24.de (opens in a new tab)
Je feiner sie sind, desto schneller werden sie vom Bodenleben eingebaut und umso intensiver ist ihre Wirkung
Um die Eierschalen als Dünger zu verwenden, müssen sie zerkleinert werden.
Das Pulver kann auch ins Gießwasser gegeben werden.
Plantura weist darauf hin, dass die Eierschalen allerdings sehr langsam wirken.
