Saturday, December 15, 2012

EGGSHELLS WORK A TREAT! – 17 September 2012


The rain has stopped, so time to do some more slug patrolling and I was plesantly surprised to find that my little broccoli seedlings have fared rather well thanks to some eggshells! Pictured is a seedling grown from seed: Yates Broccoli – Summer Harvest.
   
When I use eggs, I rinse them out and pop them into the microwave and leave them there for a bit – using the microwave as normal. This helps to harden the shells up a bit and then I store them in a snaplock bag until I need them in the garden. It’s a great way to keep pests at bay and adds some calcium into the soil too!

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