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Growing Tomatoes in the Garden with Eggshell: Here’s Why You Should Do It
It may seem strange and absurd but it is like this: eggshell is a panacea for our tomatoes. We must never forget that the tips of experienced growers are always effective and well thought out. When we try to grow a fruit, vegetable or any type of vegetable, we must never forget how necessary it is to provide it with the right nutrients. Not all the most important nutrients can be obtained by absorbing water alone: this aspect must be stimulated. Just like we humans take vitamin supplements to feel better, plants also need vitamins and minerals.
Iron, zinc and magnesium are fundamental. The eggshell mainly contains a very important mineral for tomatoes: calcium . Calcium is necessary for the normal development of the root system, it is involved in cellular structures and makes them much more resistant to attacks by fungi and pests. When there is no calcium, we notice it immediately from an unequivocal signal : the signs of rot, that rot that gradually begins to divide the fruit in two.
How to Add Eggshell to Soil
The best way to insert the eggshell into the soil is to finely chop it . It should be almost a powder or flour-like. A full spoonful of chopped shell will be enough to insert into the bottom of a fairly deep hole. We sprinkle with earth and plant our tomato seeds on top. Thanks to the presence of chopped shells, our tomatoes will receive, during the growth phase, a constant source of calcium .
This is a completely sustainable tip that in no way negatively alters environmental health and the health of our tomatoes. This tip can also be followed in the cultivation of all the other elements of our garden: it can only do it good! In addition to this, it is also a completely sustainable method from an economic point of view . More money spent on chemical fertilizers.
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