How to best utilize this?

I have a ton of ground eggs shells and less but still a bunch of dehydrated ground banana peels. What's the best use for these?

Probably in a compost pile or worm bin.

Kamau42 said:

Probably in a compost pile or worm bin.

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Eggs shells don't break down in a worm bin ... I have tried that it was a bad scene lol they can use it as grit though. But I sadly don't have one atm. I guess compost bin is easy pz anyway.

True but worms like to lay eggs inside broken eggshells which makes more baby worms. Eggshells sure take a mighty long time to break down but also provide a slew of benefits once they do. No reason you can’t put crushed shells into a recycling soil mix globally. Same thing with banana peel meal to a point anyway. If we are talking an actual full metric ton then yeah toss it in a pile out back under a tarp or something.

Sounds like it's good as long as you don't overdo it. Looks like Drysift is right about the reproducing thing too.

Kamau42 said:

Sounds like it's good as long as you don't overdo it. Looks like Drysift is right about the reproducing thing too.

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Households that compost kitchen scraps with worms typically use up a dozen or more eggs per week. It’s tempting to toss them right into the kitchen scrap bucket for composting. After all, eggshells are all-natural left-overs from food preparation. However, Uncle Jim has two suggestions for...

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right... I HAVE over done it which is how I know lol.. but yes a few whole shells in the worm bin is GREAT... a gallon of finely ground shells... is a big no no trust me I have tried it... it does work in a pinch for them for grit (worms need sand or grit of some kind similar to chickens in a way) in the winter. Just trying to make MORE use out of it since I have so much. I also thought maybe the banana peels would be a good source of potassium for the plants... if not maybe I just start freezing them until I get a good amount and turn them into some FPJ (I know @Richard Drysift has experience with this with aloe from his other thread... which I still have a bunch of that going also.. too many things lol) maybe that is a better use and the shells will just have to go a little bit in the grass roots 5x5 bed and then rest save or throw out in the veggie garden or give them back to the birds.

thanks all!