How to make Eggshell Calcium Fertilizer for Healthier Plant

This simple calcium fertilizer can help your plants obtain calcium and nutrients.
You don't have to through away your eggshells after using them, Instead, collect them and mix with garden soil. Your plants will get extra calcium and nutrients.

Making calcium powder is incredibly simple with this method.

All you will need is some clean eggshells, a baking sheet, and eatiher a blender or motor and pestle to crush them. Let's get started!

Collect and clean the eggshells.

To begin with, collect your eggshells. In running water, wash the eggshells. Make sure to remove any remaining egg residue. Keeping them in a paper bag until you have enough to use them is an option.

Next, preheat your oven to 200°F (90°C). Spread the eggshells on a baking sheet and bake them for about 10-15 minutes to make them crispy and easy to crush.

Once the eggshells have cooled down, grind them into a fine powder using a blender or a mortar and pestle. You want it to be as fine as possible so that it can easily break down in the soil.

Store your eggshell powder in an airtight container for later use. This will keep it fresh and ready when your plants need a little extra calcium.

To use it, simply sprinkle a small amount of eggshell powder directly into the soil around your plants, or mix it into the soil before planting. You can also add it to your compost pile to improve its nutrient content. Using the powder for specific plants like tomatoes or peppers.

And that’s it! Eggshell powder is a fantastic, eco-friendly way to give your plants the calcium they need to grow strong and healthy. Try it out, and let me know how it works for you in the comments. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more easy gardening tips. Happy gardening!

Making calcium powder is incredibly simple with this method.

Add color to your Garden with Asters  (Callistephus chinenisis)

 

Asters  (Callistephus chinenisis) are vibrant, colourful flowers that bloom late in the summer and well into fall.  Their rich pinks bring much needed color to gardens as the seasons begin to change.  Wheather you're an experienced gardener or a biginner, asters are a perfect addition to your garden, and with the right care, they'll thrive beautifully.

what are Asters:

Callistephus chinenisis, commonly known as the China aster, is an annual flowering plant that belongs to the Astraceae family. Originally native in China, this flower has since become a beloved garden staple around the world, particularly in temperate regions.  Asters grow from 12 to 34 inches tall and are known for their colorful daisy-like blooms that attract pollinators like bees and butterflies.

Types and Colors of Asters:

Asters are available in a variety of colors, including pink, purple, red, white and blue. They can range form single, daily-like flowers to more pom-pom shaped blooms.  These flowers have ray florets and yellow disk florets in the center.

Planting Asters:

Plant astrs in a sunny location where they will receive at least 6 hours of sunlight a day. Asters thrive in well- drained soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH.  Plants 10-12 inches apart space to allow for airflow and growth. For the best results, plant them in the spring after last frost has passed.

Caring for Asters

Asters are easy to care for, but they do need consistent to thrive.  Water them regularly, but make sure not to overwater. A light application of balanced fertilizer in early spring can help encorage strong growth and vibrant blooms.  Adding layer of mulch around the base of the plant will help retain moisture and reduce and growth of weeds.

Common pests and Diseases:

While asters are gererally hardy, the can sometimes fall prey to pests like aphids or spider mites. Regularly inspect the plants for sings of insect damage. If you notice any, use insecticidal soap ora mixture of water and dish soap to treat the issue. Powdery mildew can sometimes appear on asters, especially if weather is humid.  To prevint this, ensure proper spacing between plants and avoid overhead watering.

Harverting Asters:

If you want to create floral arrangements, you can cut beautiful asters from your garden. Harverst the blooms when thery are fully open and th their peak color. Use a sharp pair of scissors or pruning shears to cut the stem above a leaf node.

I collect to save seeds, when the flowers start to fade and the seed heads turn brown. Collect the seeds and store them in a cool, dry place until the next planting season.

Asters in Landscaping:

Asters are a great way to extend the blooming season in your garden. They are beautifully with other fall blooming plants, such as 4 O'clock plant, petuunia, canna lilly, creating a colorful tapestry of bloodm. You can border plants along walkways, or in clusters as a focal  point.  their late bloom time also makes them exellent copanions to earlier-blooming plants that may be past their peak by the time asters start to bloom.

Weather you're looking to add a burst of color to your fall garden or want ot attract more pollinators asters (Callistephus chinesis) are a fantastic choice.  With their east of care and long-lasting blooms, thes versatile flowers will quickly become a favorite in your garden.

Our Garden Vegetables-2016

Our Garden Vegetables-2016

We have a small vegetable garden. Last year I didn't much interest gardening, because of my father's lost. I spread some carrot seeds. It growing well a lot of leafs, but the carrots are thin and most of the carrots are white color. A few times I cook carrot tops as a stir-fry.

We planted some vegetables such as beans, tomatoes, hot pepper and some turnips, potatoes, green chili and broccoli.

Our gardenis full of resh and ealathy vegetables that we enjoy harvesting ourselves.

 This season we planted green beans.  Green beans are one of he most rewardin vegetables in our garden. They grow quickly and pruduce long, tender pods that are perfect for many dishes.

Fresh green beans from the garden have a crisp texture and anatural sweetness that makes them delicious when steamed, stirfried or added to salads. Growing green beans is also very satisfying because the plants are productive and easy to care.

Green beans from our garden taste especially dilicious when cooked as a cury with coconut milk, creating a comforting and flavorful dish. With simple spices and fresh ingredients, this curry Srilankan Green Beans Curry becomes a healthy and satisfying meal that our family enjoys.

Tomato Plant

Growing tomatoes in our garden has been a wonderful experience.  This year we planted a tomato plant and wached it grow from a small seedling into a healthy plant full of green leaves.

Every morning we water the plant and make sure it gets enough sunlight.  The plant grows better when the soil stays moist and the weather is warm.  After a few weeks, a small yello flowers appered, and soon tiny green tomatoes started growing.

Taking care of the tomato plant teaches patience and responsibility.  We remove weeds, support the plant with a stick, and check the leaves to make sure it stays healthy.

Seeing fresh tomatoes growing in our own garden is very exiting.  Homegrown tomatoes taste fresh and delicious, and they are perfect for salads, curries, souce for cooking. 

Gardening is a great way  to spend time outdoors and enjoy nature.  Our tomato plant remainds us how rewaring it is to grow our own food.

Green Chili

Carrot Flower

Potato Plant in a pot

Potato Flowers

Basil plant flowering

Broccoli flower

Bitter melon plant

Capsicum

Methy Plant

Robin sits in our tree.

Robin sits in our tree.

There is a robin, that sit on the tree, making sound in front of our house.

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Once the summer time 2015, one pigeon sits in our backyard. That cat's fly, because it was too small. I wish the pigeon has to save and is not caught in other animals. I have been able to take good pictures them, so, I post it. Five days it stays in our backyard. Then disappear, we don't know what happened that bird. I really want to feed this bird.

Pigeon came to our backyard, It was too small. I feed some water, it can't fly. So I wish that pigeon survives with rabbit.
 The pigeon fall down from the gutter in our back yard and I had no clue what to do to help it.  And also bleeding in the legs. I put it in the box with water, my son called to wildlife preservation. They said they weren't coming for the babies. Next day this poor pigeon it was too late. I felt bad it was died another day.

Crochet

 Crochet

Crocheting is an activity that allows me to create beautiful pieces such as doily. lies, trinket boxes, bookmarks, flowers, and purses. 

Everyone love this crochet. This is a wonderful hobby for working. I like to use different color yarns and patterns. Making a crochet along on relaxing and spend a few hours. I was enjoy to have been recently updated my projects that I did past years. I had learned a variety of designs and many objects.

  Crochet/Poinsettia Flower

At summer time 2008, I made a crochet work for my relaxing and concentrate something useful. I really don't know I could do with yarn and needle. I felt like I want to do something for my interesting work.  I bought some different color yarns and three different size needles.  I scrolled down some crochet patterns, then print out them to make. Consumed the time was very quite learn and fun to create flowers, coasters, Book marker, Phone cover, purse, bags and more.
 Crochet/Poinsettia Flower
I like this poinsettia flower center piece for the holidays!
 A few years ago(2008), I made this poinsettia flower. At that time I browsed the internet, and find this pattern credit goes to http://www.planetjune.com/blog/free-crochet-patterns/poinsettia/. I really appreciate getting this pattern. 

 

 

This is such a beautiful crochet pattern that you can use as a centerpiece on your table.

Everyone like this cute bag yourself to hold your make up and small items. I was really love this pattern. You can hold your make up and small items.

Heart Purse

This heart purse also one of my favorite crochet. I love this color too.

Heart Purse

The Motifs are creative and fun my favorite is the time.

Quick Floral Coaster
design by katererine

 Snow flake

This beautiful crochet is a great decoration for holiday. It is a simple decoration for the winter time. Snow flake crochet is very beautiful!

Fruits -Jack Fruit

 Jack Fruit

Jack fruit is the big tree and the branch shades are looks very nice. This jack fruit sweet aroma and tropical fruit flavor. 

Boil this ripe jack fruit in a coconut milk and some sugar is a perfect dessert. And also add topping to the rice pudding. 

This unripe jack fruit pulps can be cooked a curry and its seeds can be cooked curry or eaten as boiled.

 

Jack Fruit

 

Zinnias

 Zinnas/சீனியாஸ் பூ 

சூரியகாந்தி குடும்பத்தைச் சேர்ந்த இப்பூ பல்வேறு நிறங்களில் காணப்படும். 

 

 

Zinnias are annuals and attractive flowers grown from seeds. It's bloom varieties of colorful flowers, such as pink, rose, yellow, orange, red and purple.  I always keep past years dry flowers to get seeds.Seeds sown directly in an outdoor garden or sown in containers then transplanting. 

Zinnia plants are grown in a sunny area, well drained rich soil. Keep the soil moist and add manure.