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10. Prevents Blossom End Rot
This disease is common in tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants. Mainly it is caused by a calcium deficiency in the soil. You can overcome this issue by adding some powdered eggshells to the soil while planting these vegetables or scattering them after planting them near the base of the plants.
11. Garden Pot Scrub
Cleaning of pots is essential at the end of the growing season, it not only eliminates soilborne pathogens but also improves the overall appearance of the pots. As eggshells are quite caustic and abrasive, you can use them to remove the accumulated grime and dirt on the planters.
Simply, crush a few shells into a dirty pot with some hot water and liquid soap, scrub gently clockwise and anticlockwise, wash with water, and have clean sparkling planters at no cost.
The Bottom Line
Most of the time gardeners are afraid of using eggshells due to the risk of salmonella, you can get rid of this danger by baking them in the oven for drying before grinding. This easy trick will dry out the inner sticky thin membrane and kills salmonella, sterilize at 200 F for 30 mins, to destroy the bacteria.
