Are ground pecan shells beneficial?

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JoParrott Richland, WA(Zone 7b) Apr 28, 2011

I have shells from about 20 pounds of pecans, which I ground in my VitaMix (an extra container for composting!) and I am going to incoporate it into my raised gardens. Does anyone know if they will add anything other than organic matter? I also do the same when I have peanut shells.

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JoParrott Richland, WA(Zone 7b) Apr 29, 2011

Does anyone have information on this? I would appreciate it--

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cathy4 St. Louis County, MO(Zone 5a) Apr 29, 2011

Sorry, I don't know. I put my peanut shells in the compost with no problems. Maybe the compost forum would know...

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kittriana Magnolia, TX(Zone 9a) May 01, 2011

Pecans are excellant. The pecan tree requires hi amts of nitrogen to produce well, and that is just one of the benefits, leaves, shells, all parts are desirable, and this is ANY nutshells, as well as peanuts. pecans and peanuts are hi veggie fats, more so than almonds, say, and I wouldnt use salted pistachios shells too much, but even hickory shells ground up would be great

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JoParrott Richland, WA(Zone 7b) May 01, 2011

Thanks kittriana-

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