Repurposing scraps in the garden helps to divert landfill as well as avoid the packaging from store-bought fertilisers. Eggs are high in minerals like potassium, phosphorus & calcium making them a nutrient-rich natural fertiliser. Eggshell crumb is useful in keeping snails & slugs away when sprinkled generously around the plant.

EGGSHELL TEA

INGREDIENTS

Eggshells

Boiling water

TOOLS

Large jar

METHOD

Place the eggshells in jar & cover with boiling water. Leave overnight.

Remove shells & mix 1 cup of eggshell tea with 4 litres of water to feed plants.

NOTE

Save your egg shells & dry for the eggshell tea recipe

USE

Mix 1 cup of eggshell tea with 4 litres of water to feed plants.

SHELF LIFE

Best used as made.

EGG SHELL CRUMB

INGREDIENTS

Eggshells

TOOLS

Mortar & pestle

Jar to store

METHOD

Grind dried eggshells in mortar & pestle until fine

USE

Sprinkle generously around plants or mix through soil to keep slugs at bay & regenerate soil.

You can also sprinkle this through your compost or worm farm to help worms digest their food but be sure to grind into a smoother powder.

SHELF LIFE

Up to 6 months