SNAILS and slugs can ruin our blooming plants but they will stay away if you add a 20p fridge staple into your garden.
It’s a cheap and nutrient-rich addition which will keep the slimy pests at bay.
Snails and slugs can ruin your garden crops and plants, but there’s a natural way to repel them Credit: Getty
After you have finished making your morning eggs it might be a good idea to keep the shells for your .
The sharp edges of a cracked egg shell from crawling over your plants as they don’t like moving across sharp objects.
Chrissie Handley, a horticulture expert with Online Turf in the UK, told The Spruce : “The sharp texture will prevent them from accessing the plant via the stem.”
Previously, David Domoney, a TV shared that .
On social media, he described it as a great way to “save a bit of at the same time”.
He shared: “The secret is saving your egg shells – so when you finish your souffles, your Saturday morning breakfast fry up or even you’ve been baking the cakes – don’t throw the egg shells away, collect them up.”
While it’s not impossible for them to travel across egg shells, they tend to prefer not to. So the remedy acts as a natural deterrent.
Plus, eggshells are biodegradable and can also help improve .
Once you are done with your eggshells, dry them and crush them into small pieces.
Head into your garden and sprinkle the pieces around your plants to create a protective barrier.
The obstacle needs to be thick enough so snugs and snails won’t cross it.
The best part is the hack is super cheap. You can get a 10 pack of eggs at Sainsbury’s for £1.95 – that’s 20p per egg.
Snails and slugs are primarily attracted to tender, succulent plant material, so adding foliage with a hard texture and roaming around your greenspace.
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