By Treetop
West Midlands,
United Kingdom
Hi folks, Recently I was up my local High street and popped into a coffee shop for a quick coffee. Whilst in there I saw free bags of used coffee grounds for compost. I have to be honest, I have never heard of this. My question is, 'Is it okay to put straight into the soil when planting young shrubs? eg Boxus & Saracocoa.
3 Mar, 2023
Answers
I'm not sure if you could use it that way. I'd certainly add it to the compost bin though.
interesting question.
3 Mar, 2023
Thanks folks.
3 Mar, 2023
Slightly acidic and contains a very small amount of nutrients so I would go for Eileen's suggestion and add to your compost bin a few layers at a time with other compostable materials.
3 Mar, 2023
Agreed. That is what I have done with it in the past.
3 Mar, 2023
I just sprinkle it over my beds. Fresh coffee grounds are acidic, used coffee grounds are neutral and will not affect the acid levels of the soil.
Composting coffee grounds helps to add nitrogen.
3 Mar, 2023
I have used them in the past and the plants seemed to like them, but I also grow a lot of plants and trees that like an acidic soil. They are a little tough to work into the soil as they are very moist and clump together.
3 Mar, 2023
Following, as I would like to know. I had heard it was a Snail and Slug detterent though!
3 Mar, 2023