Never Throw Away Eggshells Again - Amazing Gardening Hacks

[@janpenland3686]

Thanks Tony. When I boil my eggs I use the water as an added source of minerals for the garden. I also boil my eggshells instead of baking them. It does the sterilization plus it doesn't heat the house as much as the oven does. Much Love

[@kraznia]

My grandmother used eggshells and coffee grounds. Her vegetable and flower gardens were absolutely amazing in an area not known for great gardens (hard clay and sand).

[@catherineromano2381]

I read about it last year I ground up the egg shells put them in the bottom of the hole with some warm castings and fertilizer and planted my tomatoes so far so good thank you for your tips

[@simplifygardening]

Yes can be good but there are better ways

[@judyshaw8082]

Thank you so much for your wisdom

[@simplifygardening]

Your welcome

[@albaguerra3621]

Very interesting . I learned a few things. Thank you

[@simplifygardening]

your welcome

[@karentoynton8948]

Very interesting thank you

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

Glad you mentioned baking the shells Tony. So many egg shell videos on KZbin miss this out - can be dangerous! Steve

[@simplifygardening]

Yes Steve, loads of folks dont mention the baking and you have to kill that bacteria

[@Bigmouth660]

I had blossom end rot a few years back and added tomatoe fertilizer and the rest came out beautifully. So nutrition is key with proper water and drainage.

[@weirdheathersgarden]

Omg this was super interesting. I knew eggshells were good for plants because of calcium, but did not know about the other trace elements and organic matter. I’ve just been crumbling them up into tiny pieces and adding them to compost pile. Bit off topic, but I love your jumper, it looks so nice and warm.

[@kendo2377]

I use egg shells in my homemade 'mineral water' for plants. Mix 1 Tb powdered egg with 1 Tb vinegar and let it gas off for 30 minutes. Add that to 5 gallons of water, 1 Tb Epsom salt and 1 tsp sea salt. Stir and let it rest for a few hours, then water your beds a month before planting. It will take healthy soil biology about 3 months to break down the minerals into a form plants can use.

[@simplifygardening]

Great tip and recipe for the eggshell water thanks

[@sohahashim9175]

How on earth was I doing gardening without yr help. Love yr videos.

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks Soha. I am very glad your getting value from my content

[@bajanknit]

I’ve never used them before but saw another KZbin channel using whole eggs in planting tomatoes so I’ve been saving egg shells as I’m not brave enough to put an egg under my plants. Glad you posted as I didn’t know about baking them first.

[@simplifygardening]

No Prob Ali. Fish head or tails are good under tomatoes too, but more on this in a later video

[@eikoqdupree101]

Yes I used eggshells. I grind them up and mixed it in potting mix. Also mixed it in the soil of my plants. . Enjoy your videos.

[@DSmith-ix1xf]

Really useful tips for the garden using the leftover shells from eggs.

[@colleenpritchett6914]

You can also eat them after you powder them, to ensure you have enough calcium,. In grade school we took them, made a face on them and planted grass seeds for hair! It was a grand experiment for an 8 year old and taught us about the magic of life!

[@robinmiller1783]

I do find a huge reduction in slugs using crushed not powered egg sells in combination with coffee grounds and beer traps.

[@davelawson2564]

bring in ducks for inspection. they take care of slugs, worms, snails.

[@rubinakauser3064]

Sometimes they also start eating some of ur stuff for example lettuce and other tender stuff they like😂🙈

[@elizabethreid2341]

I also find a great reduction in slugs, around my hostas plants when I use broken egg shells around them!

[@legofan4661]

I am a believer in eggshells, but I usually, put them straight in the compost bin. I will definitely follow your suggestion. Thanks

[@floriebrown2089]

Hi Tony I always add egg shells to my compost, last year I added an old egg to the planting holes of my tomatoes out doors I had a lot of fruit that was nice and juicy.

[@simplifygardening]

Imagine the nitrogen and other elements in that egg Florie

[@floriebrown2089]

@@simplifygardening Yes lots of goodness there, I came across a video of yours regarding growing mushroom on logs is it possible to become my face book friend so that we can talk about it on messenger?

[@valeria1966311]

Hello Tony, I've tried eggshells to keep the slugs from my plants and indeed it didn't work at all, they even ate all the leaves of my gooseberry and avoided all the thorns doing so. That was in my back garden last year, now most of those plants are placed on my allotment and I'm going for the calcium treatment now for sure and I do love all those tips you're giving, not only to say they don't work but also explaining why they don't help a lot. Thank you so much for the food of thought(s) you're giving me and the options I have to reduce the slug problem(s) I also watched the video about nematodes on slugs and making your own nematodes juice, I'll have to see where and when I can find such slugs that are already infected because I do want to stay as eco friendly as I can and am open for all the suggestions there are. Wishing you and your loved ones an amazing weekend. Greets Valeria.

[@redwing221]

We have a pond and a wood pile that supports frogs. We don't see slugs around our veg patch, which is a raised bed made from brick. FYI.

[@thelittlefarmersfarm5706]

Commented, Liked, Shared, and added to my "Growing Food" Playlist... UK HWG... The gift from the valley's that just keeps giving!! Cheers once more Mr O. ATB ~Guru M~

[@Oldgit51]

I use powdered eggshells mixed with dried and powdered Banana skins as a top dressing around my veggie plants.

[@Gigi-fv9ky]

My great grandmother, born 1900, always baked eggshells and crushed them, adding them back to the garden as well as to the chicken feed. So, yes, I did know this. But, I wouldn't save them up prior to baking because if they have raw egg on them from cracking that would get pretty grody. Would bake them the same day the next time I use the oven. :)

[@simplifygardening]

Great tip thanks :)

[@christinamojini4211]

Thanks for sharing inspiring and motivating info- Chris from Malaysia

[@judithbeavis8449]

We have always put egg shells in with the compost and I have some at the moment hand crushed and planted in the pots that have the Hungarian Hot Wax plants that I won from Tony C Smith this year. They are growing well. We will be putting them in with our tomatoes and giving that a try. We don't suffer with blossom end rot very often but now we know what to do. Thanks Tony.

[@simplifygardening]

Tony has a great channel. in fact i was just chatting with him. he is doing awesome and I am so glad he is helping others

[@Ixquick979]

7:53 Eggshells are already calcium carbonate CaCo3, reacting eggshells with vinegar ( acetic acid - CH3CO2H ) will make calcium acetate and the carbonate part will be releases as carbon dioxide gas.

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks

[@SuperTonynew]

Same as others Tony, a container in the oven and crush them with a mortar and pestle. Good info thanks.

[@ronniehaywood2725]

Top tips Tony I have always put my egg shells in the compost but from now on I will process them as you have done I have had problems with blossom end rot in the past but this only happens in soil I also have a hydroponic dutch bucket system that seems unaffected by it. Once again thanks for your channel I have learnt a lot from you My screener is almost complete just waiting for the pulleys to be delivered as I have a mountain of top soil to screen Best regards Ron H Lancashire.

[@levoyageur3328]

Nice vidéo. Good explanation 👍.

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks

[@rebeccaiya8731]

Gr8 tip for us rookies!thanks Tony.youre helping me alot

[@simplifygardening]

That's great Rebecca, glad you find my content of use :)

[@annmatthews3579]

Been using eggshells in the compost bins and wormer nearly 30 years now, great video 👍

[@wendyrowland7787]

Just keep a tray at the bottom of the oven so that the egg shells bake without dedicating precious energy to them. You can put the shells in a bag and crush them with a rolling pin.

[@kerryl4031]

Cheers Tony. Just started experimenting with egg shells. But only on 2 tomato plants - one has egg shells in the bottom of the planting hole and the other has a whole egg that was cracked so it didn't go yukky. But I think I will adopt your cook first (or seeing jan's comment - boil) to kill any bacteria first. Do you have a separate grinder for garden use?

[@spencersnursery1547]

Used them for years now in the garden, great for the plants

[@simplifygardening]

Good stuff Spencer keep using them matey

[@dollyperry3020]

You mentioned everything I use them for. Haven't thrown any away for years :)

[@simplifygardening]

Perfect Dolly :) Keep doing that your making your soil much better year on year

[@evelynmilne4683]

I use a coffee grinder to powder my eggshells. I also dry banana skins in the oven then grind them also (Make sure they are completely dry and crispy) . Add both these ingredients to powdered milk and use in planting holes and around growing tomatoes and sweet peppers..

[@dreamytangerine8413]

Tony, I save ours and at my part time job with a cooking school, I bring home lots from the classes. I wash, bake and grind into a powder like your video showed. Worms and tomatoes is how I’ve used them. 🍅🐛

[@Lloydusmarinus]

Tried them as a slug defense, ended up making a sand and old trampoline netting which has worked amazingly, good to know the egg shells will be good for the garden, had blossom end rot before, hopefully shouldn't this year thanks to you.

[@marionquinlan4757]

Great video learned a lot from it. Thank you

[@simplifygardening]

Glad it was helpful! Sorry for the late reply

[@kellynash8097]

Great video Tony. My friend gave me a carrier bag full of egg shells the other day.... now I know what to do with them! 🌺

[@simplifygardening]

What a great gift. wish I had friends like that lol

[@khalidnaseem3806]

I am using egg shells in my garden after grinding them well and adding directly to fruiting and flowering plants. Results are reasonably good. Regards from an ardent fan of your from Islamabad Pakistan.

[@simplifygardening]

awesome I am sorry for the late reply, YT didnt tell me about your comment. I just found it

[@terrygilligan790]

Thanks for another great video. I have just started Gardening so all you tips are very welcome. We have a couple of chickens too.

[@simplifygardening]

Excellent Terry sorry about the late reply, YT didnt notify me of a load of comments

[@tevraking3012]

Your a genius

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks

[@indiathorogood9009]

Thanks for this Tony, I really love your videos!

[@simplifygardening]

Thank you. I am glad you are enjoying them. I try to make stuff folks will be able to use the info in :)

[@elainesgardeningandc0oking53]

Yes indeed, using egg shells is great... I dry mine, then grind them to powder using a coffee grinder...

[@banjobradley3644]

What veg plants benefit the best from the elements from eggshell fertiliser please?

[@ChilliChump]

I use all my egg shells ground up in my worm bins. The worms love it.

[@simplifygardening]

Yes mate as do I, but we go through tons of eggs so i get to use it all over the place

[@hopeh6176]

Great footage .....thank you for the good advice..blessings stay safe 🌱

[@simplifygardening]

You are so welcome

[@bethanskitchengarden]

Hi Tony, I usually crush the eggs shells up by hand and add them to my compost...I will keep them to one side now and crush them up in the food processor so I know they are really mixing in the compost. Thanks for the tips.

[@simplifygardening]

Bethan blend them and your making them more available to the microbes and plants

[@lizzieatherfold2293]

I have always used egg shells although I have not used them as a spray so thanks 🙏

[@simplifygardening]

No prob Lizzie, if your vinegar doesnt dissolve the shell its the wrong vinegar dont get distilled malt vinegar which is also clear

[@lizzieatherfold2293]

Ok thanks Tony

[@meehan302]

That's a great use of egg shells Tony. I too use Egg shells but unfortunately, I do not have enough of eggs because I am the only one eating eggs.

[@simplifygardening]

Every little helps Patrick, so keep doing what your doing mate :)

[@Annie.xx-xx]

Hi Tony. Thank you. I won't be throwing any egg shells away again, and thank you for the liquid calcium recipe, that's saved a lot of money.. you've always got great tips. Thanks 💚🌱🌱🌱🐚🐚

[@Annie.xx-xx]

Will egg shells attract vermin. By any chance. Only asking as last year I saw a rat in my next door neighbours garden ☺

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks Anna, Yeah its about smart spending when it comes to gardening, I have a ton more coming so stay tuned

[@simplifygardening]

Not once you have baked them as this kills any smell from them

[@Annie.xx-xx]

@@simplifygardening Thank you Tony. And can't wait got the upcoming vids ☺

[@petergilfillan8340]

Very sound advice as always. Love your work. Cheers from Melbourne, Australia ; )

[@simplifygardening]

thanks Peter sorry for the late reply. Im trying to catch up with comments

[@wwsuwannee7993]

Believe it or not, even crumbled up gypsum drywall will prevent blossom end rot, I tried it on a tomato and it worked. I only did it on one plant and it tasted ok but who knows what else was in that drywall. I don't recommend this, but the point is the calcium is important for nightshades, and if you eat a lot of eggs or have poultry, the shells are ideal for this, why waste them. Tony is right, thanks for the vid Bud :)

[@simplifygardening]

Yeah I agree, the glues used in the drywall maybe toxic to your soils, Not recommended

[@MrBigsmudge]

I always add them to my compost bays along with a lot of banana skins ,

[@simplifygardening]

Yeah perfect banana skins high in potassium

[@littlegardendiary8513]

Hi Brian. Used eggshells over the years for my plants and compost, but the concentrate you made is a brilliant option for the rot. Also, our local cafe supplies us fellow alltmenteers with loads of eggshells 👍 All the best Brian, Andy & Karen

[@Ed19601]

I have chickens and lots of eggs. Have not thrown them away for years. I collect them, crush them in a bag and put them amongst my plants. People would be amazed to see how much material you get, from just saving your eggshells for afew months. Slugs even climb over razorblades

[@shirleycastle5170]

Used egg shells ages back for starting veggies. My grandbabies love using them and watching things grow. Looking forward to learn about getting rid of the slugs.

[@simplifygardening]

Shirley I have one video about making nematodes for slugs, The video is later than normal as I am really struggling to find any on my plots, im having to ask other plot holders if I can go over at night to search for them lol

[@briansgardenandpolytunnel8172]

i've used egg slells in the garden before now. crushed as fine as possible by hand, scattered and dug in. calcium in the long term rather than immediate. best done during the winter dig.................brian

[@simplifygardening]

Great point Brian :)

[@MrBobthephilosopher]

Hi Tony. I always plant my tomatoes, peppers and courgettes with powdered egg shells and find - with proper watering - that there are no bloom end rot problems. A good idea to create the spray.

[@simplifygardening]

Yeah its beneficial Steve but throwing the shells in the hole will do the same thing Sorry for the late reply, I have had some personal issues

[@MrBobthephilosopher]

Sorry to hear that. Hang in there mate. Steve

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Hi Tony. Great explanation of what to do with eggshells. Good myth busting too mate. Take care. Nick

[@rebeccajosteelman563]

Awesome video, Tony, thank you for info -the best ever seen on this subject.

[@LindaPenney]

Awesome update thank you for sharing my friend

[@Cdngardengirl]

I've used eggshells for years. I wash them before storing in a carrier bag, and when the bag is almost full I run them through a grinder/food processor. Mostly I sprinkle the bits around plants or in the compost. If I had laying chickens, I'd give some as a grit supplement.

[@simplifygardening]

Excellent. It is great to see so many folks making use of this resource. Great job :)

[@lewisgardner1660]

I have found wood ash will sort blossom end rot, and dahlias love wood ash. I never throw away the pruning from trees burn it and use it.

[@simplifygardening]

Yes your right. Hardwood ask to be specific though

[@Patricia-zo8tg]

Thank you so much, so much helpful information 🙏

[@ladylexiea3084]

Just about to plant my peach & nectarine in containers. Would eggshells help?

[@tractorfeed7602]

Do I need to peel out the membrane lining inside the eggshells?

[@pattihayden8100]

I always plant my tomatoes with egg shells here in Las Vegas, I get 2 harvests a year 🤗

[@jamesgavigan4179]

I always add eggshells and torn up egg boxes to my compost bin. I soak the torn up egg boxes before adding them to the compost bin.

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Thabls for the video, I baked them in the oven once and it stunk the oven out for ages so I won't doing that again in a hurry.

[@weirdheathersgarden]

Erica's Little Welsh Garden lol that made me giggle 😂 Someone suggested boiling them, so maybe that smells less.

[@charlesmaunder]

I always just add crushed eggshells to the compost pile without cooking them. They decompose slowly but add structure to the soil in the mean time.

[@athyvandenberg289]

Hi Tony, I have now a tub full of egg powder. Can I also use apple cider vinegar instead of white vinegar to make the spray? Eveline

[@adeolaoluokun9676]

Can you put eggshell on your peppers pls😀

[@simplifygardening]

Yes

[@seamusmcelroy8352]

hi toney what happen to the pc scrapping i used to love watching you stripping down comptures any chance of doing some again cheers

[@simplifygardening]

Hey Seamus, Yes there will be mate maybe in the winter, The garage got taken over with building bee hives and stuff this year. I will also be doing the gold recovery from the scrap too

[@seamusmcelroy8352]

o thats good news glad to hear your comming back to the metal thanks for replay cheers take care

[@patjoyce7247]

Hi again Tony. I have a decent compost heap where I always throw egg shells on. But I read somewhere not to put shells from boiled eggs on. Is that a myth? Maybe if they’re put through your suggested process they’re ok? Thanks Pat

[@simplifygardening]

Pat Boiled egg shells are ok if ground and dried. The reason is that if not dried and ground they could potentially attract rats

[@biglittlejohn2942]

Hi Tony could you put the ingredients for the spray on the comments so I can mix some up

[@simplifygardening]

Yes I can

[@marythornton-reeves1155]

Great vid as usual! One question: Where did you get your jumper? I really need one!

[@simplifygardening]

Mary they are Asda Jumpers I buy them there for here then I dont have to worry about ruining anything when at the plot

[@marythornton-reeves1155]

@@simplifygardening Thanks! I guess I'd better wait until the cold weather comes back before they will have them back in! Anyway, love your channel, and hoping to start getting some good results. I'm a newbie to growing veg, but now I have at least a back garden to wreck, I'm going to give it my best shot! Keep doing what you do!

[@simplifygardening]

Mary just look though my back catalogue and i have pretty much most things covered with at least 1 video a week and usually two coming out. Tuesdays and Fridays

[@marythornton-reeves1155]

@@simplifygardening Will do. I've seen a few that have inspired me, and have a good few plants potted up or ready to now plant out. I'll make my way through the rest of your vids! Thanks again for the savvy advice.

[@simplifygardening]

@@marythornton-reeves1155 Anytime Mary :)

[@ciggyhore9997]

Tony, I’ve recently emptied a very old compost bin, the compost was amazingly good quality, consistent and fine in substance however I found a huge number of semi complete egg shells inside the bin... probably been there for a long time.. what did the original composter do wrong?

[@simplifygardening]

Egg itself takes a long time to break down its all about surface area smashing very small or even better grinding will sort that issue out

[@markprobert7177]

No yoke but on finding out fellow allotment growers were suffering blossom end rot over past couple of years in 80 x 40 poly tunnels ( seemed that through their experience certain varieties were more prone to B.E.R : I put a full egg in pots near bottom and did not have B.E.R on my toms egg plants. Have you tried this Tony or was my experiment fowl/flawed?

[@jeffeaves5399]

i use hydrated lime to slow slugs

[@simplifygardening]

great tip Jeff

[@What..a..shambles]

Found a 6 inch leapard slug the other day, an absolute monster! Legend has it they eat polytunnels 😂

[@adrianfielding4678]

Another rumour is that the big ol' leopards prefer to dine on smaller slimey species rather than on our plants.... I hope it is true! (If so does anyone no how to farm grand leopards? That said this line of thought could get scary.... )

[@jilldench1404]

Great tips Tony but a bit queasy about using as grit for chickens as it sounds like they are eating their own body parts, after all the chicken lays the egg in the first place, so I'll be giving that one a miss👧

[@simplifygardening]

Yeah but for the birds they expended the calcium to produce the egg, but I do get your point it wont be to everyones taste. but birds will naturally eat them anyway as chickens are carnivores

[@briansgardenandpolytunnel8172]

i find it best not to use slug pellets until slugs start to show in force. i have lettuce im starting to harvest with no slug damage. pellets attract..................brian

[@simplifygardening]

Yeah the less u use those the better matey

[@frankcoldwell4424]

When I first put my raised beds in last summer all my eggshells got crushed and dug into them. Now they go into my compost bin.

[@simplifygardening]

Perfect Frank. They make compost so much better especially if your making C-Tea

[@redwing221]

Frank, my wife does something similar, but she only gives them a light crush. So the compost contains lots of little pieces of eggshell, the beds contain lots of little pieces of eggshell... do you grind the shells as Tony suggests?

[@kayburn8748]

I just add my used egg shells to the general compost. Is that ok?

[@simplifygardening]

Yes Kay a great way to use them

[@terrykingsallotmentgardening]

Hello Tony, not a 100% chance of stopping slugs using blended egg shells, but it certainly helps so no slug pellets are used and used in conjunction with coffee grounds they normally go elsewhere. If the slugs are starved of regular food they won't breed and I have found a massive reduction in slugs activity over the last year or so other than on my boundarys with my plot holders.....lol. Great video as always. ♻️Happy Gardening........♻️Terry King ♻️

[@colette_447]

I used them to ward off slugs 🙄 doesnt work as you say. I grind them up and pop them in the compost bin now. I am going to make a calcium spritzer for my toms now though. Great vid and content as always 😊

[@stephenjones7829]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Hi Tony, some nice tips there, I'm currently only using my blended egg shells as part of my compost mix, the rest of the uses I will save for later as and when they're required 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Best wishes Steve

[@melodytenisch6232]

Thank you Tony; good video! You really know your stuff! I'm collecting eggshells in my freezer for future use in my small garden but this will be a first and appreciate your help in all garden matters.😁

[@simplifygardening]

Hi Melody, Just happy to be making content folks are enjoying :)

[@JackSmith-vg3tn]

Thanks for the great content. I keep breaking sprayers with egg shell concentrate / banana peel tea as it blocks the sprayer’s tube. Any ideas?

[@simplifygardening]

Your better off using them as a drench rather than spraying so do that instead or put a piece of cotton on the end of the tube in the sprayer to prevent the shell and skin being pulled up the straw

[@JackSmith-vg3tn]

Simplify Gardening Thanks a whole lot for your prompt advise. I will try your tip about the cotton because I need to spray feed my pineapple plants. This is what make yours a great channel, All the best my friend

[@simplifygardening]

@@JackSmith-vg3tn Anytime Jack :)

[@niftynea7106]

Can you use the ground eggshells through a topical application on top of the soil Similar to a granular fertilizer but with the intent of calcium application???? For example can I place eggshells around the base of a transplanted tomato, and expect the plant to gain more calcium

[@simplifygardening]

Yeah because its mainly calcium carbonate it can become water soluble

[@amyholderness8142]

Can the egg shells be microwaved rather than put into the oven?

[@LAGUNAMAN1972]

can the eggshells be smashed up into dust and put in the composts before planting seedlings

[@simplifygardening]

Yes absolutely

[@dollyperry3020]

Tony....how do I mulch rows that are quite close together...I was thinking maybe strips of cardboard. I have given up on straw.

[@simplifygardening]

Cardboard will work weed membrane, compost, all good mulches

[@tazwowe]

I usually just crush them with my hand and throw them in the compost bin, but they don't break down very quickly. I'll have to try the oven and blender method.

[@simplifygardening]

awesome Sorry for the late reply. had some issues with comments not showing that they had not been answered, so I am getting through them

[@Bike-life57]

Worm bin 🤔 what’s that n how do you make it

[@simplifygardening]

I have a video coming on it so stay tuned

[@Bike-life57]

@@simplifygardening I most certainly will thanks

[@bazzzzzaman5]

Good tips, thank you Tony. I put eggshells into a wire tray in the bottom oven and then crush them once a pile has developed (will now powder them!) and add to various compost mixtures. I've never found the wormery too keen on them but probably the pieces too big so will try a powdered version. Not all tomatoes planted up yet so will try that tip as well, good one, thanks. b.

[@simplifygardening]

I am about to plant mine up and a video will be coming shortly

[@rosiinjapan888]

How often do we have to use it? Once a week or once a month?

[@simplifygardening]

until they require a top up

[@Vivvsta12345]

Will these eggshells benifit non fruit plants ? For example, pothos, ficus lyrata... ?

Actually this year I tried to put one whole egg under the tomato seedling (I broke the egg). Its only about two weeks now but the difference is already visible. The egg fed tomato is doing better.

[@simplifygardening]

Think of all that nitrogen the plant was able to take up. I have noticed a lot of folks do it this year. I used fish under mine check out the tomato video

[@robbieg1461]

I use eggshells for my fruit trees e.g Lemon, Avocado. I also use as a source of calcium for bell peppers and tomatoes.

[@rosethorne9076]

Could you use a microwave instead of the oven?

[@simplifygardening]

Yes you could

[@rosethorne9076]

@@simplifygardening yay. Thank you for replying.