Do's and don't for compost bins
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Carole on Jul 30, 2014Yes, you can. Best thing to do is crush them in your fist before adding them as they take a long while to break down. You can also use eggshells in the garden - crushed and sprinkled around plants to stop snails getting to your plants - they don't like the crunchy texture on their smooth bodies. If you throw them in the compost without crushing them up, you will probably find that when you go to use your compost, the shells will still be in evidence. Hope this helps!Helpful Reply
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Donna Shipley on Jul 30, 2014I always put my egg shells either in my compost or crushed and sprinkled around my tomatoes to add calcium to the soil.Helpful Reply
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Lisa Goldsborough on Jul 30, 2014YES! crush the egg shells first is bestHelpful Reply
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Lisa McCollom on Jul 30, 2014I put EVERYTHING natural in my compost. I tell my Granddaughters, "if God created it….we can compost it!" So when they aren't sure….I might say…well, did God create that hamburger bun? LOL But it helps them get the idea. No meat, oils, packaged or boxed foods.Helpful Reply
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Mary Reinhardt on Jul 30, 2014Yes , I read recently to put them in the oven that is cooling off from baking, then crush. Great for roses, tomatoes, also sprinkled around plants will keep slugs off, the rough edges hurts them.Helpful Reply
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Carol Jensen on Jul 30, 2014Yes. Eggs are a great Calcium booster for vegetables as well as flowers. Dry several out well and powder with a small coffee grinder or food processer That helps them to disperse evenly. Slugs like beer. We don't do alchohol but buy beer just for the garden. A Plastic jar lid with beer is excellent for getting the yucky little beasts. ;)Helpful Reply
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Sun One on Jul 30, 2014I put eggshells in mine. I have a blender dedicated to my kitchen compost scraps (I never put meat in mine - causes maggots). I give the scraps a "boost" by grinding the stuff really fine and dump it into a barrel outside beside another barrel with just dirt. After a "dumping" I toss a couple of shovelfuls of dirt on top. Ha. PLUS I get fishing worms!Helpful Reply
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Tracy Smallacombe on Jul 30, 2014Get the kids to smash them in to little pieces - they love this! Add them in and your plants will be very grateful. Coffee grounds are great too!Helpful Reply
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Lisa Roberson-Lawrence on Jul 30, 2014Yes crush them up. Excellent additionHelpful Reply
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MARY on Aug 02, 2014Thanks for all your replies and suggestions.Helpful Reply
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Myrna Engle on Oct 08, 2014The earth will be so much more complete if you use those egg shells. Might grind them in a blender so they won't attract critters.Helpful Reply
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