Egg Shells

[drichard12]

I'm new. Maybe wrong place for this posting help me out. Mom use to soak egg shells in water and feed plants with the water after a few days to a week. Has anyone in the U.K done this or ever heard of it. I do this from time to time. Anyone..

[rustylady]

Never heard of it myself. The only thing I can think of that would be of any use to plants would be calcium, and I'm not sure whether it is soluble in water.

[Nicos]

I've never heard of it either!
Have you found it makes a difference??

I love the idea of local techniques varying from one part of the world to another!!
Any more gems like that drichard??

[bubblewrap]

Only thing I've used egg shells for is to keep slugs off.

[Sue]

drichard
Hi and welcome,
I've seen it recommended to water plants with the water left after boiling eggs so soaking the egg shells would be a slightly stronger solution?
Anyway it's supposed to be good for the plants.
Sue