Boris70 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Hi, Do you compost your egg shells? I have been. but when we moved it yesterday - all of the waste was composting nicely - but there were whole egg shells left - is this normal? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 I bake and then grind them first (like I do before feeding them to the chooks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Ditto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 I just scrunch them in my hand (and end up with an eggy hand) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieR Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 I smash mine up roughly and put them around delicate plants as slugs HATE them, and they are a great repellant. Alternatively grind them up with a pestle and mortar and use as a powder feed - great for tomatoes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris70 Posted June 2, 2008 Author Share Posted June 2, 2008 I smash mine up roughly and put them around delicate plants as slugs HATE them, and they are a great repellant.Alternatively grind them up with a pestle and mortar and use as a powder feed - great for tomatoes! Fantastic - just looked at my cabbages and brocoli and something has been snacking on them....... war here I come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-J Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 I scrunch mine up too as I've noticed in the past that whole ones take ages to compost down. I'm too lazy to grind them!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 I let them dry out, put them in a bag and smash them with the rolling pin, which is very therapeutic! I then roll them with the rolling pin (still in the bag) till the bits are tiny and either include them with the chickens' pellets or put them in the worm bin. If you wanted to use them as a protective mulch, you wouldn't need to roll them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
