Kitchen scrap can transform your garden lawn and it's a real game-changer

This simple kitchen waste item could completely revamp your , so hold off on throwing it into the compost bin for now. As we gear up for the , everyone's keen to get their gardens looking tip-top.

For many, the lawn is the star of the show in their outdoor space, but it does need a bit of TLC to keep it looking its best. Whether you're planning to host garden parties this summer or just fancy lounging about with a good book, this savvy trick using cheap kitchen waste can help cultivate thick, lush grass - and the cherry on top is, it's super eco-friendly.

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Gardening experts from Garden Olive Firewood reveal that all you need to turn your sorry-looking lawn into a verdant paradise is a common kitchen waste item we often toss into the compost: eggshells.

Dan McCarthy, who runs the sustainable firewood firm, explains there are several reasons why eggshells make great garden fertilisers - not only do they work wonders on your lawn, but they can also give a serious boost to any border plants or potted flowers you have around.

Eggshells are a potent fertiliser, says McCarthy, as they balance soil pH, enrich it with calcium, release nutrients into the soil, and generally enhance your soil structure. Plus, they can even ward off certain pests - so there are plenty of benefits to incorporating this expert-approved hack into your gardening routine.

There are several ways to utilise this hack. One method is to grind your eggshells into a fine powder, which will allow them to blend into your soil more quickly.

"Collect clean, dry eggshells and crush them into small pieces or powder," the expert suggests. "You can use a mortar and pestle, a rolling pin, or a food processor to crush them effectively.

"The finer the eggshells are crushed, the faster they will decompose and release nutrients into the soil." Next, you'll need to incorporate them into your soil or compost, depending on the area of your garden you're focusing on.

"Once you have crushed the eggshells, mix them into your compost pile or directly into the soil in your garden. Incorporating crushed eggshells into compost will help enrich it with calcium and other minerals, improving the overall nutrient content of the compost."

If the idea of crushing eggshells doesn't appeal to you, you can transform them into a tea that can be poured directly onto the area where you want to promote healthy soil and growth. "You can make a nutrient-rich compost tea using crushed eggshells.

Simply steep crushed eggshells in water for a few days to extract the calcium and other minerals. Then, strain the mixture and use the resulting compost tea to water your plants," McCarthy recommends.

If you're getting your hands dirty with some new planting this spring, why not chuck in some of your crushed eggshells into the holes before you settle the plant or seedling in?

"This will provide a slow-release source of calcium for the roots of the plants as they grow."

Plus, you can pack the bottom of your plant pots with crushed eggshells to whip up a nutrient-dense haven for any seeds you're nurturing, or you could sprinkle them straight onto the soil around your existing green mates as a top-notch mulch.