Adding Coffee Beans or Grounds to Flower and Vegetable Beds - Ask Extension
Hello. I wish to dispose of some old coffee beans and am considering adding them to the garden. I want to know if it is advisable to mix the coffee, i...
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Adding Coffee Beans or Grounds to Flower and Vegetable Beds #785538
Asked March 30, 2022, 10:20 AM EDT
Hello. I wish to dispose of some old coffee beans and am considering adding them to the garden. I want to know if it is advisable to mix the coffee, in either whole bean or ground form, into flower beds and vegetable beds. Thank you.
Franklin County Ohio
Expert Response
Adding coffee grounds to your soil is a great way to add some structure or tilth to your soil. It is recommended to add some nitrogen fertilizer (per directions on the label) in addition to the coffee grounds. You will need to grind the beans first before adding to the garden bed. The ground coffee can also be added to the compost pile, if you have one. Here is a link to more detailed information via Oregon State:
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/soil-compost/coffee-grounds-composting
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/soil-compost/coffee-grounds-composting
