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Posted by a1chemyst Georgia (My Page) on Thu, Dec 24, 09 at 10:33
| I was told eggs shouldnt be put in compost heaps... not the yolk but the shell. I figured there were some good vitamins in the shell. i put them in my compost pile (for a lack of a better term)just to see what would happen but it still hasnt broken down... is this why i wasnt supposed to put the shells in? or is it just a time thing. im not going to use the soil in the bucket/ holder- of- compost until late summer so i can wait, but is it worth waiting? Plus, if they take much longer i have to find a alternate location for the heap because my dog seems to like eggshells... thank you ahead of time |
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RE: Composting- Spec: Eggs
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| Absolutely you may compost eggs/eggshells. Yes they do take longer to break down. Just like a branch would. If you want you could crush it up with a rock or step on it, the smaller pieces will compost faster. |
RE: Composting- Spec: Eggs
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| Yes indeed, eggshells are good in compost. For one, they add calcium to the pile. I have read articles on growing tomatoes that actually recommend putting a crushed egg shell in the hole under the seedlings at planting time. I keep a bucket in the kitchen to collect scraps, and I crush the shells with my hands as they are added. I can't say how long they take to entirely break down, but the small particles have to assist drainage in the soil if nothing else. |
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