When I grind up my egg shells where can I store them until spring time

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I want to start saving my eggshells to grind for my garden but don't know where to store it until I get a sufficient amount.

MaryStLouis · Answer

You can buy a small bag of peat moss and mix the shells into the bag, keeping the bag slightly open. Peat moss is stable and will be a great addition to your garden in the Spring.

Madonna-Jerry Neal · Answer

Once dry they don't smell or draw bugs. Mine are just in a bucket under the sink, waiting. You cld store them in garage or anyplace really.

Carmie · Answer

I put mine in a coffee can and put it in my deep freeze. Take them out in the spring mix with good dirt.

Douglas Hunt · Answer

I'm with Madonna-Jerry. If you wash them well and let them dry, I think you could store them in just about any air-tight container. If you want to really be on the safe side, sterilize them by putting them on a cookie sheet and placing them in a 200°F oven for 30 minutes.

Ann · Answer

I let them dry, then crumble into a liter-size (or whatever works for you) jar I keep close to my food prep area. I've done this for years and have never had a smell or mold. They are ready to add to the garden when warm.

Cindy Spencer · Answer

I put mine in a gallon zip lock baggie and later crush them while they are in the bag. I can then store them anywhere.

Kaytee · Answer

Why wait until Spring? If you can't put them in your garden, put them in the compost bin, or around potted plants. Gardening here is year-round, so 'saving' eggshells isn't a problem. We don't even have all the leaves off the trees yet....

Mari Dots · Answer

Douglas stole my thunder!! lol I will take egg shells and bake them for 45 minutes, like he said 200 degrees is plenty. Then cool them and roll with a rolling pin to crush them. I also feed them back to my chickens after baking and crushing. Otherwise I have to get them oyster shell to help them form good eggs. Once they're dried and crushed a zip lock baggie would be good to store them in. Least thats my theory. Good luck!

Diana · Answer

I keep mine in an open ice cream bucket in the garage. When it gets too full I smash them down to make room for more half shells to dry on top.

Joann Barry · Answer

great ideas. I have found my crushed egg shells are amazing for geraniums. I crush them, boil them in a quart of water, let them cool. Then drain them into a jar or pot. They are then ready to pour onto your plants. Sit back and watch the great Big blooms start to show up on your plants. Lovely.

Jamoschini · Answer

We just started saving eggshells,coffee grounds and vegetable leftovers for our compost pile. My son built a wooden box and put it in the back of the garden. We save enough to fill a large empty oatmeal container in the mudroom. It doesn't smell because it fills up fast. Then my son empties it into the compost box.

Betty · Answer

Before crushing, I like to let dry individually to avoid mold, then put in a zip lock and crush by hand or with a rolling pin depending on how many you crush at once. Also, i leave the bag open to allow continuous airflow and place the new eggshells on top, wait a day to dry and crush, etc. I hadn't heard of feeding my hens the shells, but certainly it makes sense; that I will try :-) Good luck!

Heidi Zator · Answer

Once the were dry I crushed them and put them in a closed jar in my shed. Recently I found a jar. It had been there for years, still good.

JD · Answer

I Make alot of Deviled eggs. I put the bowl of shells right in the microwave for 1 to 2 min. and that dries and hardens them. Then I put them thru the blender to make a powder. They store in anything. And last a very long time, but like ?? said. Put them out as you have them.

Alton · Answer

Dry and run them through a spice grinder and keep in a peanut butter jar. Worms will eat them and make them even better and easer for plants to take up .

Jen Sparks-Millikan · Answer

Eat them.. ! Grind them up in to a powder and add them to shakes !!!

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