tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645285444057963510.post6307223531181044228..comments2024-01-01T17:43:27.707-08:00Comments on Girl on Bike: Using egg shells in the gardenGirl on Bikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01426756675770506826noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645285444057963510.post-84916343314238426282014-06-13T20:22:34.423-07:002014-06-13T20:22:34.423-07:00microwave egg shell for 1 minute on high. Kills s...microwave egg shell for 1 minute on high. Kills salmonella<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645285444057963510.post-1040517212132546192014-04-17T09:41:13.829-07:002014-04-17T09:41:13.829-07:00I nuke my eggshells in the microwave every morning...I nuke my eggshells in the microwave every morning before I crush them.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10731194302634564351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645285444057963510.post-31171476873778113812013-09-08T06:23:36.567-07:002013-09-08T06:23:36.567-07:00What a good idea to put them in the freezer. I wil...What a good idea to put them in the freezer. I will start doing this. I just started to save my shells and not real sure just what to do with them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645285444057963510.post-37468264735429976792013-08-10T10:19:45.834-07:002013-08-10T10:19:45.834-07:00Excellent tips! Thanks for everyone's input!Excellent tips! Thanks for everyone's input!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645285444057963510.post-37304017670672672902013-05-31T19:32:36.699-07:002013-05-31T19:32:36.699-07:00Do you wash the shells? If not, do you have issue...Do you wash the shells? If not, do you have issues with ants being attracted to the shells in the garden?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645285444057963510.post-65072976098710599232013-05-10T14:37:48.784-07:002013-05-10T14:37:48.784-07:00Glad to see your advice. I've been saving eggs...Glad to see your advice. I've been saving eggshells all winter but then I heard they had to be washed and baked. Sorry, I don't love the idea that much! I'll be trying them crushed, as is and hope for great results!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340403389741224055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645285444057963510.post-27277434864000767492013-04-02T20:21:54.978-07:002013-04-02T20:21:54.978-07:00Cool....I grind mine up and use the ground fine po...Cool....I grind mine up and use the ground fine powder to scrub pots and pans and really cleans your sinks very well. I also grind them so fine I use a teaspoon in a jars of face lotion and use it as a micro derma-brasion cleansing. I works amazingly. Thank you for your tips I will try them. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645285444057963510.post-42730310249081666302013-03-24T01:11:40.293-07:002013-03-24T01:11:40.293-07:00I use a pestle & mortar to crush my eggshells,...I use a pestle & mortar to crush my eggshells, and also add dry tea leaves to them.ORDER FROM CHAOShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00632495036820929402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645285444057963510.post-56562394435919249482013-03-23T11:16:09.640-07:002013-03-23T11:16:09.640-07:00Save a few for when you make your own doggie treat...Save a few for when you make your own doggie treats or biscuits - crush finely and put into their biscuits when mixing the dough. Good source of calcium.Cecellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645285444057963510.post-1924067916989377962013-03-22T16:01:42.402-07:002013-03-22T16:01:42.402-07:00I have always placed a paper plate with a slit to ...I have always placed a paper plate with a slit to the center, to surround my newly planted plants. It really works every time to prevent cutworm, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645285444057963510.post-46668315009573240612013-02-20T21:09:50.418-08:002013-02-20T21:09:50.418-08:00I don't recommend washing them... Just crush t...I don't recommend washing them... Just crush them and place around the perimeter of your garden. rotten egg is actually what they use in deer deterrent. ironically I haven't had problems with the deer where the eggs are.Thumperlane Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14192586678471379006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645285444057963510.post-48930369689983181852012-12-30T20:35:03.042-08:002012-12-30T20:35:03.042-08:00A crushed egg shell won't be recognizable as a...A crushed egg shell won't be recognizable as an egg to a chicken. I don't have any problem with my chickens eating their own eggs, and I give them crushed egg shells frequently, mixed in with their scraps/leftovers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645285444057963510.post-74238879604728246372012-12-22T14:16:36.209-08:002012-12-22T14:16:36.209-08:00Great tips! Except I wouldn't encourage anyon...Great tips! Except I wouldn't encourage anyone to give to chickens...this can cause the chickens to start eating their own eggs.susantiptonfoxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645285444057963510.post-79964934004193946122012-11-05T23:49:05.421-08:002012-11-05T23:49:05.421-08:00To prevent any bacteria spread, place them on a ba...To prevent any bacteria spread, place them on a baking sheet in the oven when it is still very hot when you are done baking or making dinner. Leave them there until the oven cools or they dry completely. They crush up more easily and you don't have to worry about the inside membranes or anything. I crush them before storing them over the winter, they take up less space that way... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645285444057963510.post-63616838843091296082012-10-26T13:39:16.700-07:002012-10-26T13:39:16.700-07:00I love these ideas. I have put egg shells in my co...I love these ideas. I have put egg shells in my compost pile but noticed they weren't breaking down, now I know how to use them. Thanks.vikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06055887032215823433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645285444057963510.post-2276537679401981282012-10-11T22:02:55.739-07:002012-10-11T22:02:55.739-07:00I have read it's best to wash them to remove a...I have read it's best to wash them to remove any lingering bacteria. Then I let them dry and grind them in my coffee grinder. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645285444057963510.post-55050213721862996152012-04-17T21:47:25.227-07:002012-04-17T21:47:25.227-07:00This is Great! I don't use eggs often as my e...This is Great! I don't use eggs often as my eldest is allergic, but I do like to have them occasionally. I'm starting up a worm bin this summer, so I'll definitely be grinding some egg shells!Colleenhttp://www.sewtheday.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645285444057963510.post-63409060477908496312012-04-13T18:54:28.991-07:002012-04-13T18:54:28.991-07:00ThankyouThankyouAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645285444057963510.post-10498548132276609152012-03-12T10:06:33.098-07:002012-03-12T10:06:33.098-07:00Great tips! I've also heard to use ground egg ...Great tips! I've also heard to use ground egg shells if you make your own dog food.Julie R.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645285444057963510.post-24835974480597205882012-03-10T05:29:33.169-08:002012-03-10T05:29:33.169-08:00I've been saving my egg shells for about 15 ye...I've been saving my egg shells for about 15 years and I don't remove anything. I take the entire shell and all of its stuck-on mess and put them in a large Ziplock-type bag in my freezer. We end up with about three gallons sized bags during the winter months. They crush very nicely once frozen. And then come planting time, I place a little scoop in each hole. In the warmer months, the whole thing goes straight to the compost bin.Lea Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645285444057963510.post-79896577357501436262012-02-26T04:08:33.801-08:002012-02-26T04:08:33.801-08:00Great tips thanks:)
~KimGreat tips thanks:)<br />~KimKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737375394210850833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645285444057963510.post-36271013500714003992012-02-10T11:20:08.949-08:002012-02-10T11:20:08.949-08:00I've heard that you have to remove the membran...I've heard that you have to remove the membrane (and any stuck on egg whites) before you can use the egg shell in the garden. Do you do that?Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17069961768424961383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645285444057963510.post-72885003264112289362011-12-28T05:29:12.487-08:002011-12-28T05:29:12.487-08:00My Mum always says she would like to have chickens...My Mum always says she would like to have chickens, only a few, to run freely in the garden. the trouble is that our cottage with garden is 80km away...<br /><br />Great thing, grinding eggshells - we use so many eggs in the place where I live - and I keep land snails as pets - I might as well start giving them some eggshell powder and save some money on buying cuttlefish bones (and save some cuttlefish lives as well!!!)<br /><br />Oh - and actually - from my own experience - snails and slugs actually do not mind going over sharp bits, but if those bits are loose, it takes them much longer time, because the pieces stick to them. Much more than sharp, they mind dry things - Ive heard a ring of ashes or wooden chips to be out around the plants - the trouble with this is that when it rains, they get over it quite quickly too. Clever little things :))<br /><br />I love your blog :)<br /><br />VVeronika (SillyLittleSheep)http://sillylittlesheep.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645285444057963510.post-62232426784871027672011-06-25T13:30:30.082-07:002011-06-25T13:30:30.082-07:00so jealous of your chickens! i want to have some b...so jealous of your chickens! i want to have some but we don't have a yard really :( i have seen eggs used before and think it is such a clever way to reuse them!!<br /><br />xo,<br />cbcbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14621143547156651330noreply@blogger.com