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Eggshells in the garden, good or bad idea ?

True or false: Do eggshells help fertilize and protect against diseases and pests in the garden? There are many claims about the benefits of eggshells for gardening. Some of these claims are true, while others are a bit questionable. Hubert Fontaine is on the case to find out the truth. Fight against black butt of tomatoes. Eggshells are high in calcium, and some people believe they can help prevent blossom end rot in tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers. However, this physiological issue usually resolves with more consistent watering. It's unclear whether adding eggshells is truly an effective solution for this problem. Fight against peach leaf curl. It's not uncommon to see nets filled with eggshells hanging from the branches of peach trees in orchards. Apparently, this is supposed to help combat peach leaf curl. However, Hubert has his doubts: as the warm weather returns in late spring, around June, the curled leaves tend to disappear on their own. Raise the pH of an acidic soil. While it's true that eggshells are high in calcium, you'd need a significant amount to effectively neutralize soil acidity. Just be careful not to overdo it with the omelets! Protecting slugs. Eggshells can serve as a barrier against slugs to protect your hostas from these hungry gastropods. However, Hubert Fontaine has observed that during very rainy periods, this barrier becomes ineffective. In the chicken coop. It might seem like a good idea to give eggshells to hens to provide them with the calcium they need for laying eggs. However, there's a downside: it can lead to the hens getting used to pecking at eggs, which means they might start attacking the very eggs they just laid! Enrich the compost. The best place for eggshells in the garden is in the compost, where they can enrich it with calcium. Just be careful to clean them thoroughly and make sure there's nothing stuck to the shell. Otherwise, you might attract rats. 0:00 Eggshells in the garden 0:15 Source of calcium carbonate 0:30 Black bottom of the tomatoes Peach leaf curl 1:16 Acidic sun 1:28 Anti-slug 1:46 In the henhouse 1:57 At the compost #egg #eggshell #garden