Eggs are a precious treasure, a food suitable for everyone, rich in proteins, essential amino acids, vitamins and mineral salts. Aside from a few rare cases of allergies or intolerances, everyone appreciates the versatility and unique flavor of eggs. Fried, boiled, breaded, in desserts, in savory pies, what would cooking be without them? We talked about it in an article on this website and even listed 10 good reasons why you should always eat them.
Place a raw egg in the jars.
What we didn’t expect, however, is that eggs can also be used as fertilizer for our favorite vases. Eggs contain some minerals such as magnesium, potassium, and sodium, which are very helpful for plant health.
But before we look at how to use eggs as a natural fertilizer, a little extra tip. If you notice snails eating the leaves of balcony plants or garden lettuce, don’t poison the soil, recycle the eggshells. Just sprinkle them around the seedlings, especially when they are young, and the slugs will ignore them. In fact, the edges formed by the eggshells do not facilitate their path and definitely discourage them.
Enrich the soil with eggs.
The next time you plant a new plant in a pot, remember this little trick. After pouring some gravel into the soil for drainage, pour two centimeters of soil into it. Then place an egg in the middle, preferably with a small hole at the top, which you make with a needle.
Pour more soil over the egg, up to three to four inches from the edge of the pot. Then make some holes where you can put the seeds, close them, water regularly, and wait. The same can be done with young seedlings purchased at the market. The eggs may also have expired, because in order for them to have an effect on the soil, they have to rot.
The surprise will undoubtedly be pleasant, but above all environmentally friendly, since in this way the soil will be completely free of pollutants. This is certainly a special tactic, especially with garden plants that end up on our table.
