Not sure what to do with your empty oyster shells?
It's true that after eating oysters, the shells always end up in the trash...
Luckily, my fishmonger told me about 13 amazing uses for oyster shells that no one knows about.
In the compost, for the garden, for the chickens or the plants and even for decoration...
You will be surprised at all you can do with oyster shells! Watch:
Chickens love to eat shells s of crushed oysters! No need to go to Botanic to get some!
Just break the oyster shells into small pieces and give them as is to the hens. Your hens will come and peck them with pleasure.
Rich in calcium , oyster shells are an excellent free dietary supplement. Check out the trick here.
If you have a vegetable garden, you definitely have compost. Did you know that oyster shells break down very well there?
Yes, oyster shells are compostable. Break them into small pieces and put in the compost. The shells bring zinc to your compost .
Your plants and vegetables will thank you!
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Oyster shells are also very useful for draining the pots of your plants .
To do this, break off fairly large pieces and put them in the pots.
They will replace the famous clay balls or any other draining material. It's more economical and just as effective!
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Do you want your soil to be more favorable to crops and easier to work? Crack open oyster shells and bury them. Why do that?
Because they bring a good dose of limestone to the earth and the soil becomes more loose .
They also limit the natural decalcification process of the soil. There you go, no more need to buy a limestone amendment in the trade!
To discover: How to Fertilize Your Vegetable Garden's Soil WITHOUT Composting.
Do slugs and snails enjoy your salads? Arrange oyster shell debris around your plants!
Why ? Because it will make an impassable barrier for these gastropods ! No more finding your vegetables with lots of holes.
To discover: 13 Natural Tricks Against Slugs That Really Work.
Limescale tends to become embedded in your toilet? It is always difficult to remove limescale deposits from the bottom of the toilet bowl.
Fortunately, all you need to do is put an oyster shell in the toilet flush so that the water is less calcareous.
Do not forget to clean the shell well before. The shell will thus attract lime deposits in the tank.
Result:no need to scrub the bowl for hours to have clean toilets! Check out the trick here.
Oyster shells are rich in trace elements !
It is for this reason that it is an excellent fertilizer ! Just mix them with the soil of your garden or vegetable patch to enrich it.
A little more advice?
Put the shells in the fire of your fireplace then reduce them to crumbs. The oyster shell and ash mixture will boost your plantings with the fire of God.
To discover: The 7 Best DIY Fertilizers For The Garden.
Does the skin on your face pull and become dull? Here is a natural recipe for nourishing face care.
Crush the oyster shells very finely until you obtain a powder. Mix this powder with honey and an egg yolk.
Apply this radiance treatment to your face for 5 minutes before rinsing it off with cold water.
Your skin is then deeply nourished and your complexion is radiant. A real porcelain complexion!
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The birds also love oyster shells! Mix the pieces of shells with seeds and they will come and peck them.
They will benefit from all the benefits of oyster shells and in addition, the shell of their eggs will be strengthened.
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Crushed, they can also be used as natural mulch in the garden
. Cover the ground in a compact layer.
They thus protect the ground from frost and cold in winter, but also from the heat in summer.
To discover: 7 Simple Tips To Prepare Your Vegetable Garden For Winter.
By dint of using it, scale settles at the bottom of your kettle.
If you don't have white vinegar to descale it, put an oyster shell directly into the kettle full of water and boil it.
The scale will disappear and you will find a very clean kettle.
Not only limestone damages the washing machine, but it also tarnishes the laundry.
By simply putting an oyster shell into the drum of the machine, you solve these 2 problems at the same time! Who says better?
To discover: Limestone in the Washing Machine:How to Remove It Easily?
You can use oyster shells to make an original decoration in the garden . They can be used, for example, to make borders for the vegetable garden or paths.
You can even put them on to cover an alley like here in Cap Ferret! Let your imagination run wild to create lots of unusual objects.
You may remember Zézette in Father Christmas is a Garbage who makes ashtrays out of oyster shells;-)
During the holidays, collection points are often installed in cities.
Crushed, the shells are then transformed into raw material for aquariums, patios, ponds and sometimes even roundabouts.
They are also used to make planters or borders.
The mother-of-pearl of the shell is used to make cosmetics or paint.
Some cattle farmers use oyster shell powder to enrich their pastures and improve the milk production of their cows.
And that's how your oyster shells get a second life!
How to crack oyster shells? Not easy at first sight!
To make the shells more crumbly, there is a simple and effective trick.
You can put them in a very hot oven for 30 min or burn them in the fireplace.
Then put the shells in an old rag, put on gloves and tap on them with a hammer.
You can also use a large stone to break them into pieces. All that remains is to recover the crushed shells for recycling.
You Tried These Grandma's Tricks to Recycle Oyster Shells ? Let us know in the comments if it worked for you. We can't wait to read you!
