Hold on to the eggshells! This is why it’s best to keep them.

2. Repels Deer

Eggshells repel deer, much way they do insects. Living in a wooded location means that deer visit you often. This tip will help keep them away from your garden and plants, which they tend to eat.

3. Bird Feed

Some species find the eggshells repulsive, yet others find them to be a great joy. If you scatter eggshells across your yard, you could see a swarm of feathered friends enjoying their favorite snack. Birds adore eggshells. This is a pleasant approach to draw birds, who deter unsightly insects in addition to brightening people’s days with their beautiful look and endearing tweets.

4. Boost Your Soil’s Health

Using eggshell dust or solution as fertilizer is a sustainable way to repurpose materials that would otherwise wind up in your local landfill.

Their calcium carbonate content naturally lowers the pH of your soil, which is good for plants that like lower pH conditions. Because of this modification, the soil becomes more alkaline and these plants are better able to absorb nutrients.

5. Keep Your Veggies Healthy

Eggshells contain calcium carbonate, which can help plants that are susceptible to calcium deficiencies—like tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers—by lowering their risk of blossom end rot. Crushed eggshells added to the soil will keep the vegetables colorful, plump, and flavorful.

6.Raise pH for Potted Plants

A horticulture expert at the University of Illinois Extension points out that research conducted in greenhouses with plants growing in pots have demonstrated that adding eggshells to the soil can raise its pH. The enormous volume of soil in a backyard garden is very different from the tiny amount of soil in a container.The typical homeowner is not likely to be able to produce enough eggshells to increase the pH of their soil.

7. Composting Made Easy

Eggshells and citrus peels break down gradually in a compost pile or container, which makes crushed eggshell material ideal for composting. They provide nutrients and minerals to the compost material as they decompose and enhance it.

Rinse the shells well to remove any raw egg residue before composting. The decomposition process is accelerated when they are broken down into smashed shells because smaller fragments decompose faster than entire eggs.

The next time you have eggs, be sure to utilize the eggshells to add some beauty to your potted plants or yard.