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Coffee on the plot: why and how to use it correctly in the garden beds
13.02.2024 18:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:26
Coffee grounds can be for gardeners.
In addition, the substance can be used for various purposes in the garden.
Coffee grounds for mulching
Under natural conditions, it is almost impossible to see fertile soil that is not covered with anything.
It is always covered with either a layer of turf or a blanket of fallen leaves and other organic debris.
A similar layer on the surface of the bed, only poured by human hands, is called mulch.
The main thing is not to use too thick a layer of coffee grounds, as this, on the contrary, can harm the plants.
Using coffee as fertilizer
To do this, sprinkle a thin layer of coffee grounds into the soil or add to your compost pile.
Balance the composition with carbon-rich materials. For example, leaves, wood, newspapers.
This way you will get compost that is safe and healthy for plants.
Coffee grounds are a natural pesticide
If your plants are attacked by slugs, scatter coffee grounds around them.
Slugs and snails will avoid the plant because coffee has an abrasive texture that makes it difficult to move around.
In addition, caffeine is toxic to some species of animals and insects.
Coffee grounds can also repel ants from flower beds and garden beds.
Previously, we told you how to get rid of ants in the garden.
