Instead of throwing eggshells into the trash, you can save them for the compost -- but are shells actually any good for your garden, or is it all a myth?

A gardening expert has shown why you shouldn't throw away egg shells and how you can use them in a little known way. Laurelle, a Canadian horticulturalist who goes by The Plant Momma, demonstrated how ...

Gardener with basket of egg shells spreading crushed shells around tomato plant - VH-studio/Shutterstock A quality eggshell contains about 2.2 grams of calcium carbonate, the compound that gives them ...

Using food waste like coffee grounds in the garden is a win-win, and if you happen to eat a lot of eggs, there's good news — you can use those discarded shells to benefit your greenery. Eggshells are ...

Now that spring is here officially, most of us are scurrying about outdoors, intent on making garden beds ready for ornamental plants, herbs and vegetables. There are numerous gardening tasks that ...

12:00, Tue, Jan 21, 2025 Updated: 12:09, Tue, Jan 21, 2025 A gardening expert has revealed how you can make the most of eggshells – utilising them amongst your plants and flowers to encourage growth.

A quality eggshell contains about 2.2 grams of calcium carbonate, the compound that gives them their strength. Eggshells also contain lesser amounts of magnesium, phosphorus, iron, copper, and ...

A gardening expert has shared a hack to help your flowers and plants grow this spring. Posting on TikTok, Laura, the founder of the Young Growers Club, said placing egg shells in flower beds can boost ...

Green-fingered enthusiasts have been called upon to retain their leftover egg-shells throughout the summer for a vital reason unrelated to botany. Rather than dumping egg-shells in the rubbish after ...

Gardeners are being urged to keep hold of any egg-shell remains for a crucial reason this summer - and it has nothing to do with plants. Instead of tossing egg-shells into the bin once they've been ...

Gardeners are being told to keep their egg shells for future gardening tasks, by collecting them and putting them inside of a mesh bag for birds to feed during the spring and summer. Gardeners urged ...