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 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