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RE: Save your eggshells and put them to use!
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Some good tips for planting the shell. I've often wondered if the plant would be able to get its roots free of it once planted out. Eggshell doesn't seem to break down particularly quickly in our soil.
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The roots find their way through the hole in the bottom and by that time I will make the hole about the size of a dime. By the time the sprout is ready to plant the eggshell is pretty weak, you can just squeeze it to break it up a bit before planting in the soil. That will make it break down faster and allow more weak points for roots to spread. Thanks for the comment and vote!