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Coffee grounds

I don't know about putting it directly into the soil, but I've been adding it to my compost pile over the years. I usually pick up extra at my local Starbucks. Most stores will either set aside free bags of coffee grounds or you can bring your own container and they'll fill it up for you. I just got about five gallons worth the other day.
 
synclinorium said:
I don't know about putting it directly into the soil, but I've been adding it to my compost pile over the years. I usually pick up extra at my local Starbucks. Most stores will either set aside free bags of coffee grounds or you can bring your own container and they'll fill it up for you. I just got about five gallons worth the other day.
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Lol Starbucks. I actually work for one so I take home the grounds every night to mix with my vegetable garden plot. But from what I understand they are high in nitrogen so if your soil is low in nitrogen they are a good additive.
 
Good old Google ; Compost Material – Coffee grounds fit the standards set by gardeners for compost materials. The grounds, when mixed with soil, release nutrients that make the ground richer and more acidic. Plants that flourish in acidic soil will be healthier since they can get the needed nourishment from the ground. If you have a good supply of coffee grounds, just spread them evenly in your garden. Your plants will reward you by producing robust blooms.
 
JktaWhite said:
Good old Google ; Compost Material – Coffee grounds fit the standards set by gardeners for compost materials. The grounds, when mixed with soil, release nutrients that make the ground richer and more acidic. Plants that flourish in acidic soil will be healthier since they can get the needed nourishment from the ground. If you have a good supply of coffee grounds, just spread them evenly in your garden. Your plants will reward you by producing robust blooms.
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Meh, from what I understand used coffee grounds are actually pretty close to neutral ph. But, yeah, supposed to be a good source of nitrogen - in compost terminology it's a "green". ;)
 
according to a pH done by a 3rd party starbucks coffee grounds were only acidic and not nearly as acidic as people would think. but i guess it all depends on the blend that a coffee shop uses. and what country. might differ from place to place, and the sources the grounds come from.

but in my experience, if you use enough of these coffee grounds, they do make the soil acidic that the plants get burned. but then during that time i was quite overzealous with the stuff. lol.

in short, moderation is key.
 
My wife has a Starbuck's in her work building that she brings me grounds from every day as well as usually stopping by another Starbuck's for more on her way home.

25% of your total compost mix can be coffee grounds, any more than that supposedly causes problems. They are good for nitrogen, and act as a buffering agent to keep Ph levels stable. They also add a good bit of fluff to the soil.
I also spread it out across the lawn, and over all of my planting beds.
While I have never seen proof, I have heard that Decaf grounds can actually stunt growth. I am not sure if that is fact or just jesting at it because it's decaf, but I have read that several places across the net when searching on it.
 
Where I live, the soil is so alkaline that things like blueberries and azaleas won't even grow here. I save my coffee grounds each day, and spread it out on the beds about once a week. I don't have proof, but I think it makes my plants as happy as it makes me :lol:
 
franzb69 said:
according to a pH done by a 3rd party starbucks coffee grounds were only acidic and not nearly as acidic as people would think. but i guess it all depends on the blend that a coffee shop uses. and what country. might differ from place to place, and the sources the grounds come from.

but in my experience, if you use enough of these coffee grounds, they do make the soil acidic that the plants get burned. but then during that time i was quite overzealous with the stuff. lol.

in short, moderation is key.
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Usually African coffees are higher in acidity. But because most of the grounds you will be getting from Starbucks are Pike's Place and Espresso Roast they will be very low in acidity. So if you want to buy your own coffee for at home and want high acidity for your grounds and plants by African coffees :)
 
i put them on all the time and they do seem to help some and i dont argue with free fert, also with these warm spells we have been having and the rain the worms are going nuts,they love to eat the coffee grounds and there castings are bar-none the best fert and did i mention free??!!, feed your worms well and do what you can to attract them to your garden and you will have an awesome season :dance: :dance: :dance:

i have gained a new appreciation for worms as there castings and tunnels are very beneficial, coffee grounds are some of there favorite food

i have seen worms all over my mounds during wet warmer nights eating the grounds and was impressed at how many where there!!
you cant go wrong pour on the coffee grounds and tea leaves your worms will love you for it and you will find a love for them too

thanks your friend Ajijoe :)
 
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