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5 plants that like eggshells – the calcium lovers that benefit from this overlooked kitchen scrap

Ripening tomatoes growing on tomato plants and marigold plants in container.

Did you know that some plants like eggshells? It sounds bizarre, but it actually makes a lot of sense once you understand their nutritional value to certain plants.

There are a few ways to use eggshells around the garden, but turning them into fertiliser isn't something you'd expect to work. If you clean them and finely crush them up, though, they’re a fantastic source of calcium – and I didn’t realise just how many plants can benefit from them.

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