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  • Can I use mussel shells

    We've just eaten a kilo of mussels for dinner (yes, just the two of us ) and I was wondering if it was possible to use the shells for anything in the garden?

    Be a shame to waste it!

    Thanks

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    I know people use shells for pathways and driveways, but you'd need a few more! You could grind them and use as slug deterrent maybe? Crustacean shells are such lovely things - I like to try to use them too.
    I don't roll on Shabbos

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    • #3
      You can use them in the garden maybe as biodegradable drainage for pots?

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      • #4
        I was curious so I searched and found this How can I reuse or recycle mussel shells? | How can I recycle this? A bit about feeding chickens with them. Also interesting to see how rude someone can be on a forum - I've only been on nice forums.
        Elsie

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        • #5
          Give em to someone with chooks. Chooks need broken up oystershell or such like to give them calcium to make egg shells!
          My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
          to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

          Diversify & prosper


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          • #6
            Originally posted by northepaul View Post
            You can use them in the garden maybe as biodegradable drainage for pots?
            That was the first thought, but was wondering what else it could be used for.

            Snadger's idea would be best if I knew anyone who kept chickens.

            Thanks

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            • #7
              you could grind them up for grit in your beds? soil beds that is, not sleeping in beds

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Bramble_killer View Post
                We've just eaten a kilo of mussels for dinner (yes, just the two of us )
                I'm looking for a problem with this and am still looking....
                aka
                Suzie

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                • #9
                  eating a kilo of mussels,just my cup of tea,with crusty bread of course to mop all the juice up..mmmm...lovely...
                  totally mad on growing veg and keeping bantams!!!!

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                  • #10
                    Interesting as we eat tons every year as they're so cheap here! I see my garden paths changing colour!

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                    • #11
                      How about using them to decorate flowerpots, then grow something in the pots for presents (I will not say the C word, but that sort of present)?
                      Those shells are quite pretty in their own right, and a good shape for making 'flower petals' around some kind of centre.....
                      Flowers come in too many colours to see the world in black-and-white.

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