Extreme Weather
Flood Snow, Blizzards and Ice Storms Drought Thunderstorms Hurricane Tornado Heat Wave Weather Around The World Space Weather
Forecast
Technical Forecast Daily Forecast Contributor Forecast
Videos
Forecast Weather 101 Extreme Miscellaneous
Seasonal
Winter Spring Summer Fall
Almanac
WX Files Slideshow Animals and Wildlife The Great Outdoors Climate Change
Weather 101
Tutorials Quizzes Tools
Safety
UI
United Illuminating
Team WXedge
Connecticut Coverage Map WXedge Academy

Hip tips for a great garden this year

2173 reads

comments

By WXedge Staff on July 12, 2012, 11:20am

Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse more stories.

1 of 10

(Twinkle VanWinkle,LIN Digital Lifestyle and Entertainment Producer)-

1. Create a natural fertilizer by crushing up old eggshells in a food processor or blender. Sprinkle the shells into your garden to enrich the soil. Eggshells contain calcium that some plants like tomatoes and eggplants need to avoid rot. The extra calcium helps combat this.

Eggshells also combat slugs and other pests, as well.