How to Use Egg Shell as Organic Fertilizer

Egg shell from our home waste as organic fertilizer.

Egg Shell as Organic Fertilizer

Why Egg Shell In Our Soil?

The reason why we put egg shells in our soil is because egg shells content high calcium carbonated which are so important as the provider of mineral toward soil and plants. This is because, it is essential and vital to keep the plant grow healthy. Not only that, it also can help reduce the acidity of our soil.

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How to use egg shell as organic fertilizer?

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Step 1; Collect any egg shell that you can find from your home waste and clean it with some water.

Step 2; After it is clean, pat dry it with some tissue paper to remove access water.

Step 3; When it dry, crush the egg shell into fine smaller pieces. You can also use grind it using mixer or use mortar and pestle to turn the texture into soil.

Step 4; Lastly, spread the egg shell that has been crushed into smaller pieces or into soil onto your plant's soil.

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Note;

-It takes several month for the egg shell to breakdown onto soil. Repeat the process after 3-4 month.

-For more information, visit Gardenista to learn more about egg shell as organic fertilizer that you can get from your home waste.