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Coffee Grounds #747363

Asked May 01, 2021, 2:36 PM EDT

We are considering planting vegetables in plot of all coffee grounds, what are benefits, side effects and disadvantages? What mixture of coffee grounds and other materials, what are some other materials?
Where to buy ginger? Thanks.


Montgomery County Maryland

coffee grounds and urine #744374

Asked April 14, 2021, 5:42 PM EDT

I have read about using coffee grounds and urine in the garden and yards. Are there any red flags about using this material. Is there any way to figure out how much to use. Dave

Anne Arundel County Maryland

Coffee grounds and egg shells in garden #743808

Asked April 12, 2021, 5:49 AM EDT

Is there any benefit to adding crushed egg shells and/or coffee grounds to my vegetable garden? Or a flower garden?

Genesee County Michigan

Coffee grounds #742394

Asked April 04, 2021, 2:09 PM EDT

I've put used coffee grounds in my compost for years (slated for my veggie garden). Recently, though, I've seen posts saying this is harmful to soil health due to antimicrobial properties of coffee grounds. I've been unable to find reputable scientific articles /guidance to substantiate this. Can you provide insight? Should I stop adding grounds to compost? If so, is there another eco-friendly use?

Nicollet County Minnesota

Commercial Spent Coffee Ground Okay? #739998

Asked March 21, 2021, 4:03 AM EDT

In the process of responding to a question regarding the use of spent coffee grounds in order to increase the acidity of soil for growing blueberries (Used Coffee Grounds #739824), on March 19, 2021, Gardener Linda Brewer commented, “I DO NOT take coffee grounds from coffee vendors.”

This caught my attention because I regularly add coffee grounds, given to me from a local coffee shop, to my metal composters.

Is it unwise to add coffee grounds obtained from commercial coffee shops to metal composters?

Arapahoe County Colorado

Used Coffee Grounds #739824

Asked March 19, 2021, 3:29 PM EDT

Is it OK to use spent coffee grounds to increase acidity of soil for blueberries? There seems to be conflicting information on the internet. For example, one article said that coffee grounds can kill other beneficial bugs and earthworms. Thank you.

Washington County Oregon

Looking for an old fact sheet #739175

Asked March 15, 2021, 2:26 PM EDT

Looking for no.0.550 Nitrogen Sources and Transformations by K.A. Barbarick. I am looking for the drawing of "Nitrogen in the Air". My copy from the composting workshop of 2005 is hard to copy. I am giving a soil class on March 27. Thank You John

El Paso County Colorado

Spent coffee grounds on vegetable garden in St Paul, MN #738720

Asked March 12, 2021, 11:42 AM EST

I find conflicting advice about adding spent coffee grounds to my vegetable garden, especially in the acid-loving beds like carrots. I do have a problem with slugs and hope adding the grounds will not only amend my soil but serve as a slug deterrent. Can you clarify what reputable research says about use of spent coffee grounds in vegetable gardens and compost for vegetable gardens? Thank you!

Ramsey County Minnesota

How to use Coffee Grounds in my Veggie Garden #738143

Asked March 08, 2021, 4:40 PM EST

We've collected (used) coffee grounds from several coffee shops and have spread them on top of the veggie garden. Should we (1) till the grounds into the garden and THEN add chickity doo on top, or (2) add the chickety doo and other additions and till it ALL in at one time? We had our soil tested before we added the coffee grounds and were told not to add any lime this year. Thank you for your help! We really appreciate it. Cindy & Charles

Henrico County Virginia

Used coffee grounds for evergreen plants along the Oregon coast #710991

Asked August 08, 2020, 1:34 PM EDT

Are evergreen plants (trees and scrubs) native to the Oregon coast benefit from used coffee grounds?

Lane County Oregon