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Coffee grounds #856828

Asked January 01, 2024, 10:11 AM EST

Ok. What’s the deal on coffee grounds as compost? I put mine in my compost bins but just read an article saying the caffeine in the plants inhibits plant growth. Should I use them or not? Thanks much.

Hamilton County Ohio

Coffee Grounds #854695

Asked November 04, 2023, 3:35 PM EDT

Are coffee grounds good for the soil? My soil is a little alkaline

Franklin County Ohio

coffee grounds #845216

Asked August 11, 2023, 9:02 AM EDT

I compost all my kitchen waste, we've taken to separating the coffee grounds from the other trimmings etc. they are too wet and the container is always very soggy. I've been wondering if mixing grounds with garden dirt or purchased potting soil as a seed starter is a good idea.

Itasca County Minnesota

Don't have Fact sheet on ground covers #839010

Asked July 05, 2023, 6:36 AM EDT

Hi, I was directed to our site on reducing turf grass...and it gives lots of reasons, and says "For a list of specific groundcovers that perform well in Delaware, consult the list at the end of this fact sheet. " There is a list of resources but none seem that! I suggest you include it as a link earlier in the article there and the other one that is similar.

New Castle County Delaware

Cottage food laws - coffee beverages #838742

Asked July 03, 2023, 6:18 AM EDT

Hello,

I understand that roasted coffee beans are exempt under cottage food laws, and would be OK to sell at a farmer's market without the requirement of any particular permits. I see that cold brew coffee is a non-exempt product, but I can't seem to find any information on exemption regarding freshly brewed hot coffee.

Would I need a permit or any other certification to offer hot coffee at a farmer's market using home-produced beans, or would freshly brewed coffee using home-produced beans also be exempt? To be specific, I would use the process as described below:

1. At home: green (unroasted) coffee beans are roasted, packaged as whole beans in sealed containers, to be brought to the farmer's market
2. At the farmer's market: boil purified water purchased from the grocery store, using my electric kettle which I would bring from home
3. At the farmer's market: open sealed package of roasted beans produced at home, grind beans, using my grinder which I would bring from home
4. At the farmer's market: brew hot coffee using aforementioned ground beans and boiled water, using my french press which I would bring from home
5. At the farmer's market: pour the brewed coffee into an insulated carafe which I would bring from home, to provide 8oz cups of coffee for sale. Repeat steps 2-5 as needed to refill the carafe.




Fairbanks North Star County Alaska

Are coffee grounds OK in compost? #836006

Asked June 16, 2023, 3:30 PM EDT

I read an article in New Scientist that says that caffeine in coffee grounds has allelopathic effects on plants. “… The first paper I could find on this was from 1980, and its conclusions have been echoed by study after study. So effective is caffeine at suppressing plant growth, it has been investigated as a potential novel herbicide for agricultural use, both in the form of direct application of coffee grounds on farms in Brazil and even tea leaves (which also contain caffeine) on plantations in Vietnam.” https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834430-900-why-used-coffee-grounds-may-be-doing-your-plants-more-harm-than-good/ — New Scientist requires a subscription to read this article.

Lane County Oregon

Planting #834963

Asked June 10, 2023, 9:06 PM EDT

How soon do you plant from one season into the next? Is there a soil resting period? Spring garden - to summer garden- fall planting etc ...

Garfield County Oklahoma

Deer #834892

Asked June 10, 2023, 12:29 PM EDT

What is the best way to keep deer from eating our flowers?

Cuyahoga County Ohio

Low maintenance plant selection #833977

Asked June 05, 2023, 8:40 PM EDT

Hi, I have a short term rental property in the Grand Lake area. Current landscape includes a variety weeds. I would like to change this by adding flower beds along the front of the house. What would you all recommend that is low maintenance and drought tolerant that would look well together. I would like a variety between ground cover, bushes, flowers, etc. Also, anytime I’ve tried growing grass the deer eat it all up. Any suggestions there would be helpful as well.



Delaware County Oklahoma

used tea leaves #831276

Asked May 22, 2023, 9:03 AM EDT

Used coffee grounds when not composted can harm vegetable garden plants, but I can find no definitive information about using used but uncomposted tea leaves in garden soil.  Most sources I've read seem to simply assume that tea leaves should, like coffee grounds, be composted, but I have not found any data/studies etc. that explicitly address the issue of directly putting used but uncomposted tea leaves into garden soil.  Can you help?

Thank you!

Kent County Michigan