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title: "i've been trying to incorporate egg shells into my soil mixture but…"
description: "i've been trying to incorporate egg shells into my soil mixture but i'm not having a lot of luck if i bake them will they not have a foul smell?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/FfpisrafSQyAb3MtUjfq2Q"
community: "Plant Pro Tips"
author: "plantluvr444"
published: "2024-10-28T19:06:31.208383Z"
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# i've been trying to incorporate egg shells into my soil mixture but…

_Posted by plantluvr444 on 2024-10-28_

i've been trying to incorporate egg shells into my soil mixture but i'm not having a lot of luck if i bake them will they not have a foul smell?

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## 6 comments

### Amira commented on 2024-10-28

I just let mine air dry outside but you can wash them to get any residue of eggs off and then bake them that should help with the smell

#### plantluvr444 replied on 2024-10-28

thank you :)

#### plantluvr444 replied on 2024-10-28

do these look okay to use i've never rlly had success with egg shells

#### Amira replied on 2024-10-28

Did you already bake them?

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2024-10-28

I gave up on eggshell. I switched to gypsum and have been pretty happy with it, it's much more bioavailable calcium too.

### Plant Mama commented on 2025-03-17

I heard you can boil them in some water \& use the cooled shell infused water for your plants but I haven’t tried it yet

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