{"id":9385,"date":"2024-04-19T00:23:54","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T00:23:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/?p=9385"},"modified":"2024-04-19T00:23:54","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T00:23:54","slug":"7-brilliant-ways-to-use-eggshells-in-your-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/?p=9385","title":{"rendered":"7 Brilliant Ways To Use Eggshells In Your Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I don\u2019t know about you, but we go through a lot of eggs in my house. Eggs are delicious and packed with protein, and their shells offer up a ton of different benefits, too. So before you go throwing those eggshells out, here are 7 reasons why you should hang on to them.<\/p>\n

1. Natural Pest Deterrent
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If slugs, worms, and snails are eating your flowers, scatter some eggshells around the base of the plant. These pests don\u2019t like the feeling of eggshells, so they\u2019ll be sure to stay away.<\/p>\n

2. Repels Deer
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If you live near a wooded area and find that deer are munching on your plants, sprinkle some eggshells around them. Apparently, deer hate the smell of eggshells. Click here to find out deer-resistant plants.<\/p>\n

3. Bird Feed
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Having birds hangout around your garden is awesome because they take care of unwanted pests. Birds love eating eggshells, so sprinkle some around your garden and watch the birds fly on in.<\/p>\n

4. Healthy Soil
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Eggshells are rich in calcium and other nutrients, so broken eggshells can really benefit the health of your soil and in turn, the health of your plants.<\/p>\n

5. Healthy Veggies
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Certain vegetables like tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers are prone to rotting because of calcium deficiencies. If you want to ensure your veggies stay healthy, bury some broken eggshells beneath the soil around your vegetable plants.<\/p>\n

6. Balanced Soil
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If your soil is too acidic for certain plants, burying some eggshells in the soil around them can help balance the pH level of the soil.<\/p>\n

7. Compost
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Crushed eggshells make for an excellent addition to your compost pile or bin. Why would you ever throw out another eggshell again when they can be composted instead?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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