The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Growing => Vegetables => Topic started by: NotQuiteASmallHolder on February 07, 2017, 12:18:20 pm
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Afternoon all,
Whilst doing a bit of research on the interweb today I came across a suggestion on Pinterest that when planting into a pot you should put a whole raw egg in the bottom of the pot and then top up with compost and proceed as normal.
I believe the theory is that as the egg decomposes it provides a natural fertiliser. Has anyone come across, or tried, this before? It seems like a waste of eggs to me but if it works then it could be worth a try!
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I tried a fish under a fruit bush when Rover the large Koi was killed by kids chucking a rock into his frozen pond. I think I would rather use animal manure or good garden compost, unless the egg was a failed incubated one with a dead chick in. Even then, I would bury it deep in the muck heap til it decomposed before putting it in the pot.
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I guess the theory is the same as using the water from your boiled egg to water house plants. personally I'd break the egg first otherwise your greenhouse could become rather fragrant when the shell finally cracks. :innocent:
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...personally I'd break the egg first otherwise your greenhouse could become rather fragrant when the shell finally cracks. :innocent:
That thought had occurred to me too! I'm all for trying out new things but the smell of rotten egg is one I'd rather avoid.
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Having once 'found' a whole egg in otherwise well rotted compost :yuck:, I'd avoid that one!
However, I have read of putting a sheep's fleece in the bottom of the hole when planting rhubarb etc, so I guess that's a similar idea......
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Fleece makes a good liner for hanging baskets I understand.