Getting rid of things like an eggshell is tough because they're not great for garbage disposal and they leave behind odor and goo in our trash cans, sinks, and floors. Here are 17 things to do ...

Shards of eggshell also can be used to keep certain pests out. If your plants suffer from snails or slugs, spread the crumbled shells on top of the soil around the base of the plants, making the ...

How to Make Eggshell Tea Fertilizer • In a large pot, boil a gallon of water and add 10 to 20 clean eggshells to it. • Turn off heat. • Allow the brew to sit overnight, then strain.

Others suggest making “eggshell tea"—soaking the shells in boiling water overnight (to kill pathogens such as salmonella), then straining them the next day to create a liquid plant fertilizer.

To directly feed tomato plants calcium, eggshell tea is an excellent liquid fertiliser. To prepare tomato eggshell tea, boil one gallon of water and add 10 to 12 clean, crushed eggshells.

And if you're not keen on getting your hands dirty with eggshell crushing, there's an alternative: eggshell tea. This concoction is perfect for promoting healthy soil and plant growth.

And you can deliver it to them through compost, soil or by making "eggshell tea." Clean, dry eggshells can go directly into your compost, says Yvonne Savio, ...

Gardeners can also use eggshells to make organic calcium water, or eggshell tea, for their houseplants. To do this, crush the clean eggshells, and pour boiling water over them.

A typical egg shell contains just over 2g of calcium, which makes up 95 per cent of the shell. “Other beneficial nutrients and minerals contained in small quantities are phosphorus, magnesium ...