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CajuninKy Biggs, KY(Zone 6a) Jan 24, 2009

Would eggshells be good to add to my veggie beds?

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) Jan 24, 2009

If you need to raise pH. The primary ingredient is Calcium Carbonate. Probably has a few different nutrients than ground limestone. Unless you have an alkaline soil, should not do any harm.

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CajuninKy Biggs, KY(Zone 6a) Jan 24, 2009

I'll start tossing them in the garden. Always seemed like a waste to throw them in the trash.

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wendyloo66 Stevensville, MT(Zone 4b) Jan 25, 2009

Do you compost?? Thinking I would start one....

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CajuninKy Biggs, KY(Zone 6a) Jan 25, 2009

I don't have room for a compost pile. It would take away room that I garden in so I just put the composting stuff right in the beds.

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Hastur Houston, TX Jan 28, 2009

You might find it useful to get a mortar and pestle to grind up the egg shells, for easier distribution. We used to just throw them in, and they would last a bit before breaking down properly, until we started pestling them. Great fun, too.

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RuthSmith (Zone 6a) Jan 29, 2009

wendyloo66-I'm an avid composter..happy to answer any questions if you have them.

We don't buy eggs b/c we have an egg allergic child..but they can be composted..in a pile or around plants. They add calcium so put them around your tomatoes.

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glendalekid Tuscaloosa, AL(Zone 7b) Jan 29, 2009

I crush the shells in my hand before I put them in the bed.

Karen

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CajuninKy Biggs, KY(Zone 6a) Jan 29, 2009

I have been putting them on a plate to dry and then crushing them to small bits with my hand before adding them to the bed. Think I'll start adding the coffee grounds too.

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glendalekid Tuscaloosa, AL(Zone 7b) Jan 29, 2009

Cajun,

By all means, add the coffee grounds, too. Earth worms like the coffee grounds.

Karen

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CajuninKy Biggs, KY(Zone 6a) Jan 30, 2009

That is great news. Then I can feed the worms to my turtle and my salamander.

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