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It’s the Most Egg-cellent Time of Year!

March 26, 2014 by Brett Youmans 5 Comments

Wheat Grass in Egg Shells

Planting Wheat Grass in Egg Shells is one of the Easiest Things To Do To Bring a Little Spring Indoors During the Winter Months

The weekend weather was warm enough that we actually got started on a little spring cleanup.  Shrubbery was pruned, residual fall leaves removed, and deer netting that was put up in the fall to protect the landscaping from our four-legged friends, was taken down.  That little taste of spring was short-lived, however, because there’s snow on the ground today!

As much complaining as I’ve done about the extended winter weather here in the east, there are some positive outcomes to hope for:

  • Almost certainly, the pest populations will be reduced — brown marmorated stink bugs, deer ticks, etc.
  • With record snowfall this year, ground water tables, streams, ponds, and springs will be replenished.
  • Because of a late spring planting season, hopefully we won’t have to worry about any unexpected cold snaps that could damage tender crops when we finally do get to plant in the garden!

Easter is just around the corner and in the next few weeks I’ll be egg-sperimenting with a couple of egg-centric recipes and egg-cellent ideas.  I’m egg-cited to share them with you!

First up, wheat grass in egg shells!

During the winter months, I always try to keep something green and spring-like growing.  Wheat grass is one of the easiest things to grow and in the spirit of the season, I planted some seed in egg shells.  Eggs-traordinary don’t you think?

Here’s all you need:

Wheat Grass in Egg Shells

Just keep the soil moist and in no time, you’ll have a taste of spring growing indoors.

Wheat Grass in Egg Shells

Speaking of taste — use your wheat grass to make my blood orange-mango wheat grass smoothies!

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Comments

  1. roberta says

    March 26, 2014 at 4:21 pm

    Another wonderful read of fun and interesting stuff! Thank you~

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    • Gerrit Burger says

      June 1, 2017 at 11:09 am

      Hi Mam, Love your articles, every one. I’m asking for some advise pleeease. What is the best way to start chilly seeds? Can it grow indoors in winter at ± 17 degrees celsius average? Will the citrus trick work indoors in a pot? I’ve been trying & trying, maybe because I’m using dried chilly seeds (not bought) it won’t work. Gerrit from South Africa. I know your answer will work & look forward to your reply. Thank you. And best regards to you.

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  2. Bindu says

    October 21, 2014 at 10:16 pm

    Hi, thank you for the wonderful idea… Please tell me whether normal soil with fertilizer can be used to grow wheatgrass? What is the black-colored stuff shown in the egg-shells?

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  3. Desiree says

    September 2, 2015 at 9:29 am

    Hi, thanks for sharing this interesting idea. We eat a lot of eggs at home and there are always eggshells in the trashcan. I’ve read that you can mix them with the soil in your garden to add calcium, but I didn’t think of using them as tiny pots. What kind potting mix did you use? Maybe I should go with a general potting mix. And do you think I can use the eggshells as containers for seedlings and then directly planting them in the garden? They’ll add calcium to the soil, at least that’s my idea. Or maybe they’ll hindrance the growth of my plants?

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  4. Maria Ines says

    October 4, 2016 at 3:38 pm

    BRILLIANT I am going to try it NOW !!!
    Thanks !!!!

    Reply

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