Eggs

biggflintmi · #1 09-07-2007, 11:52 AM

I recently heard that i should feed my plants egg. I'm not talking about the shell. He said to crack the egg into the soil then crush up the shell. I did a little bit of reading on it and all I see is people only use the shell. So does anyone feed their plants the whole egg? I was thinking i could mix it up and dillute it with water and use the shells in the soil. Let me know what you think.

mondaypurple · #2 09-07-2007, 11:56 AM

I think the yolk and embryo (is the yolk the embryo?) well, the white part and the yolk will probably invite pests, molds, and fungi very easily, as far as the shell goes, any decomposing matter is pretty much good.

biggflintmi · #3 09-07-2007, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mondaypurple

I think the yolk and embryo (is the yolk the embryo?) well, the white part and the yolk will probably invite pests, molds, and fungi very easily, as far as the shell goes, any decomposing matter is pretty much good.

That sucks. I was hoping to use the yolk. I dont drink coffee so I cant use the grounds. I heard tea is good so maybe i'll try that.

biggflintmi · #4 09-07-2007, 12:07 PM

Anyone else have any opinions. What else can I use? I dont have a compost pile.

mondaypurple · #5 09-07-2007, 12:09 PM

just don't use black tea, caffeine is no good, if you can find some rooibus or white tea, use those.

biggflintmi · #6 09-07-2007, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mondaypurple

just don't use black tea, caffeine is no good, if you can find some rooibus or white tea, use those.

O.k. Thanks for the reply. Anything i have probably has caffeine in it.

biggflintmi · #7 09-07-2007, 01:39 PM

Can i use instant coffee grounds. I found a jar of instant and i was thinking i could just use some of that sprinkled on the dirt. What do you think?

000420 · #8 09-07-2007, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by biggflintmi

Anyone else have any opinions. What else can I use? I dont have a compost pile.

start making Vermicompost, you can set up a tiny small scale unit in your home, make it your self and start making some cheap homemade fertilizer from your waste.....and it's natural...

...you will need some worms and a suitable container, you can make it quite small and stealth..

here is some good info on the subject....

Vermicompost - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

biggflintmi · #9 09-07-2007, 02:01 PM

Thanks for the info 000420

000420 · #10 09-07-2007, 02:13 PM

here is a couple more ideas for you for household and cheap ideas....

Fill a five-gallon bucket about 1/3 full with fallen tree leaves(oak works best, but most will do great even cannabis leaves); add water almost to the top of the bucket. Place the bucket in a sunny spot, ideally on a paved surface, and let it steep for about a week or until the water takes on the color of iced tea. Or try this speedy version of the same recipe: add boiling water to the leaves, and use the solution once it's cooled. Pour the leaf "tea" around the base of your plants, and in no time they will perk up. The leftover oak leaves make a dandy mulch, especially when shredded first.

Add 1 pint of 5 percent white distilled vinegar to 2 gallons of water, and stir. Pour the solution around the base of plants every three months during the growing season.

Vinegar is also great for giving houseplants a boost. A simple solution of 1 tablespoon apple vinegar to 1 gallon of water will help houseplants green up, especially if the tap water is alkaline. Vinegar does more than lower the pH; it's also loaded with as many as 50 trace minerals.