Post by jrae on Aug 13, 2012 12:25:31 GMT
Some nice tips for getting rid of vinegar stocked up in the kitchen for those who hate it ;D (like me):
www.gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/03/using_vinegar_in_the_garden.html
And for the eggshells:
www.rd.com/home/9-unusual-uses-for-eggshells/
And vinegar and eggshells together:
Making Calcium Phosphate
1. Roast/toast crushed eggshells. I used a dry wok. Heat the finely crushed shells until they are black. Don't do this in the house unless you have a really good exhaust fan.
2. Soak roasted eggshells in equal volume of vinegar for two weeks until the vinegar dissolves the eggshells. The mixture will bubble and foam for a few minutes so don't close the jar. Let it sit in a sunny place for 2 weeks (to let the excess vinegar evaporate).
3. If there is any remaining vinegar after two weeks just pour it out carefully and then let the white powdery stuff dry out for a bit.
4. Dilute this powder 1:20 parts water (2 tbsp/gal.) and spray on plants or water into the dirt around the plants.
5. This is best used during a specific period in the plants growth; such as just before flowering/fruiting. I use this personally for all of my nightshades/solanaceae. ;D Been doing it for the past 2 years and I've been getting great results.
www.gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/03/using_vinegar_in_the_garden.html
And for the eggshells:
www.rd.com/home/9-unusual-uses-for-eggshells/
And vinegar and eggshells together:
Making Calcium Phosphate
1. Roast/toast crushed eggshells. I used a dry wok. Heat the finely crushed shells until they are black. Don't do this in the house unless you have a really good exhaust fan.
2. Soak roasted eggshells in equal volume of vinegar for two weeks until the vinegar dissolves the eggshells. The mixture will bubble and foam for a few minutes so don't close the jar. Let it sit in a sunny place for 2 weeks (to let the excess vinegar evaporate).
3. If there is any remaining vinegar after two weeks just pour it out carefully and then let the white powdery stuff dry out for a bit.
4. Dilute this powder 1:20 parts water (2 tbsp/gal.) and spray on plants or water into the dirt around the plants.
5. This is best used during a specific period in the plants growth; such as just before flowering/fruiting. I use this personally for all of my nightshades/solanaceae. ;D Been doing it for the past 2 years and I've been getting great results.
