Egg shells

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Definition as written by GrannyLois: A deterrent for slugs. Spreading crushed egg shells at the base of hosta and other plants will deter slugs and other pesky bugs and will save your plants. Add a definition to this term ...

Egg Shells Crushed sea shells Do not put: diseased plants, noxious weeds, cooked vegetables, meat, grease, fat, dairy products or large bones into your compost heap.

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COMPOST--EGG SHELLS Crushed eggs shells can be added to a compost pile, if washed. Shells are a high source of calcium and beneficial to the soil. COMPOSTING--AERATION ...

Compost those egg shells. First, rinse the shells and crush them into bits then bury them in your compost. Added calcium, you know. BECOME A SPONSOR Advertise Here AD RATES ...

I use crushed egg shells. Beer tends to attract every slug in the neighborhood (at least it seems that way!). Be sure to rinse out and microwave the shells for a minute or two to sterilize them or you will have rodents coming to your garden.

Do not allow egg shells in the mixture or the sprayer may become plugged. Fermented whole egg solids Deer Away, Big Game Repellent) are commercially available from garden supply stores. Consult label for directions.

Kitchen waste that is suitable for compost includes vegetable and fruit remnants, egg shells, nut shells, coffee grounds, tea bags, and tea leaves. Don't put any animal scraps, such as meat trimmings and bones, in your compost.

If you're not composting your table scraps--from egg shells to coffee grounds, you're not only missing a great opportunity to recycle, you're passing on a free source of key minerals that help lawns thrive.

7. Abrasive materials like ground egg shells, oyster shells or diatomaceous earth can beplaced at the base of plants. As the slug ripples over the abrasive material theirbodies become lacerated causing the slugs to die from dehydration.

Additionally waste products from your home and kitchen such as fruit and vegetable peelings, egg shells, nut shells, hair, paper towels and coffee grounds should also be added to the good old earth-friendly compost pile.

Add fresh bedding to the empty area, moisten the bedding, add some soil & egg shells, and then bury food in the new bedding. The worms will start to move to the new bedding to feed.

To prevent slugs, put down pellets or place grit or broken egg shells under each plant. Place a net over the plants to prevent birds and squirrels from eating the fruit. Pick any ripe strawberries so they don't rot on the plant.

There are many many anti-slug measures that I would try before experimenting with plant-powered electrics. Here are a few more to put alongside biological control: egg shells; bran; sand; saw dust; ash; beer traps.

See also: Plant, Water, Soil, Compost, Gardening