If you are a coffee drinker pause before you toss out the grinds left from your morning brew. Coffee grinds are an excellent mulch choice for gardens! They are a great source of nitrogen and minerals like magnesium, potassium and calcium. There are a few ways you can take advantage of the benefits of coffee grinds in your garden.
1. If you have a composter just toss them in
2. Add them directly to the soil, just sprinkle them around the plants and watch them grow!
3. Use them as a barrier for snails. (broken egg shells work well for this too) Just sprinkle a small wall of the grinds around your plants, snails avoid the texture and the acid in the grounds.
4. Liquid fertilizer can be made by adding a few cups of coffee grounds to a 5-gallon bucket. Let it steep over night
If you're not a coffee drinker stop by your local Starbucks and ask them for their grinds! They are usually happy to give them to a gardener!
Happy Gardening!
I totally forgot about starbucks giving away grounds! I know what I'm doing with mine tomorrow morning ... the snails have been having fun with my newly planted veggies!!! jules
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