RE: Soil Nutrients
I would think as is. I have heard some soak them in water for about a month
and then water their plants with it. Never tried that. Some calcium gets
absorbed into the water from the shell.
Casey
> Are the egg shells washed, or buried as is?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Casey N. [s*@excite.com]
> Sent: Monday, September 11, 2000 2:37 PM
> To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
> Subject: Re: Soil Nutrients
>
>
> If you can, go all out, add cow, chicken, horse manure....leaves,
> preferralby maple leaves, no oak leaves, compost, dried grass clippings,
> plant rye in the fall and till it under in the spring, adds nitrogen to
the
> soil. I have added all these things, has paid off so far. Next year, egg
> shells are going to be buried in my garden and if i can, dead fish!!!
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Casey
>
> > Hi group,
> >
> > Next year,(yes, I'm thinking about it already), will be my 3rd year
> growing
> > pumpkins(2nd yr of AG) in the same spot in my garden. I know I should
> > rotate, but I and renting and I don't have a choice. what can I do
this
> > fall/winter to replace the nutrients that the plants took from the
soil?
> I
> > was thinking of burying fruit and vegetable scraps in the soil, but
will
> > that be enough?
> >
> > Marc
> >
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> Casey Neuville
> Amherst Jct., WI
> personal best-339 in 98
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