We go through a lot of eggs in my house – I don’t know about you. Eggs are not only tasty and high in protein, but their shells also have a number of health benefits.
These are the top 7 reasons to save your eggshells before throwing them away.
1. Organic pest repellent
If slugs, worms, or snails are eating your flowers, place a few eggshells around the base of the plant. These pests will avoid the area because they don’t like eggshells.
2. It repels deer
If deer nibble on your plants and you live near a wooded area, cover them with eggshells. Does seem to dislike the smell of eggshells. To learn about deer-resistant plants, check out this link.
3. Bird feed
It is great to have birds in your garden because they eat harmful pests. Eggshells are a favorite food for birds, so scatter them around your yard and watch the birds fly right in.
4. Nutrient soil
Broken eggshells can greatly improve the condition of your soil, which in turn improves the health of your plants, as eggshells are rich in calcium and other nutrients.
5. Optimal vegetables
Calcium deficiency causes rot in several vegetables such as tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers. Bury a few broken eggshells under the soil surrounding your food plants to keep them healthy.
6. Balanced ground
Burying eggshells into the soil around plants can help balance the pH level of the soil if it is too acidic for those particular plants.