Crushing eggshells and immediately tossing them into the soil works fine, but hanging them in a mesh bag first has major advantages:
1. They dry out naturally
Prevents mold and rot.
Keeps things clean and odor-free.
2. Easy to collect over time
Just drop your rinsed eggshells into the bag as you use them.
When you’ve got enough, you can crush them further and apply them all at once.
3. Pest deterrent
Some gardeners swear the smell of eggshells repels deer and small critters.
Crushed shells sprinkled around plants can deter slugs and snails (they hate the sharp edges).
🥄 How to Do It:
Rinse your eggshells after cracking them — remove any yolk or egg white residue.
Let them air-dry (or just toss them directly into a mesh produce bag).
Hang the bag on a garden fence, shed hook, or balcony rail where it gets some airflow.
Once full and dry, crush the shells by hand or with a rolling pin, then sprinkle around your plants or mix into your compost.
