The Simple Garden Trick That Feeds Your Plant All Summer (Step-by-Step)
At first, it sounds like an old garden myth. One raw egg buried under a tomato plant? No fancy fertilizer, no weekly feeding schedule, no bottles or powders.
But once you understand what’s happening underground, it makes perfect sense—and it works.
When a raw egg is buried beneath a tomato plant, it slowly breaks down over the growing season, releasing exactly the nutrients tomatoes crave: calcium, nitrogen, phosphorus, plus trace minerals like sulfur and magnesium. The result is stronger plants, healthier roots, and better fruit with almost no effort.
Why the Egg Trick Works
🥚 Slow, Natural Nutrition
Unlike synthetic fertilizers that release nutrients all at once, a whole egg decomposes gradually. This means:
- No nutrient burn
- No overfeeding
- No wasted fertilizer washing away
The plant receives a steady supply of food right where it needs it—at the roots.
🍅 Calcium: The Real Star of the Show
Blossom end rot—that black, sunken patch on the bottom of tomatoes—is caused by calcium deficiency, not disease.
Most gardeners don’t realize there’s a calcium problem until the fruit is already ruined. By then, it’s too late.
An egg placed in the root zone delivers calcium before the plant ever runs short, preventing blossom end rot from the start.
🌱 Balanced Nutrition, Naturally
As the egg decomposes, it provides:
- Nitrogen for leafy growth
- Phosphorus for strong roots and flowering
- Calcium for fruit development
- Trace minerals that support overall plant health
All released slowly, in sync with the plant’s needs.