Plant Me Too

Egg shells are very important for plants because they are rich in calcium. From eggshell powder you can obtein a biodegradable biomaterial to make pots for plants. It's possible to place the pots in the ground.

These pots are designed to replace plastic seedling containers

Supplies

4 g sodium alginate

200 ml water

15 g eggshell powder

5 g agar agar

Step 1:

first mix the sodium alginate with water and let it rest for 24 hours

Step 2:

wash the egg shells and boil them for 10 minutes

Step 3:

put the egg shells in the oven for 15 minutes and let them dry

Step 4:

creates eggshell powder with a blender

Step 5:

mix the ogg powder and the agar agar with 20 g of hydrated alginate

Step 6:

shape the mixture obtained with your hands and give the desired shape

Step 7:

cover the surface with vinegar and leave to rest for an hour

Step 8:

after an hour wash with clean water and air dry