Is this an egg-cellent plant hack or a waste of time?
Has your latest trip to your local garden center or nursery left you feeling out of options?
One trick you might have heard of is using eggshells in yourplants soil.
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Heres what you gotta know according to the experts.
Are Eggshells Good for Plants?
Lalicata notes that garden plants that produce fruit,such as tomatoes, can benefit from eggshells.
by baking them in the oven at a low temperature, says Paris.
Over time, the plant will take up the nutrients.
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Do Any Other Food Leftovers Benefit Your Plants?
In addition to eggshells, you might have heard thatbanana peelscan benefit your plants.
But much like eggshells, you cant just throw your used banana peel over your soil and expect results.
And the process of decomposing takes time and doesnt happen in isolation.
These are far better options than both eggshells and banana peels.
