How experienced gardeners use coffee on their plots: not everyone knows about it

29.10.2023 22:28

Many have heard that coffee can be used in plant care, but not everyone has dared to try this method.

Most often, concerns are related to the fact that the product allegedly has an intense effect on soil acidity levels.

However, this is a misconception.

An expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh notes that dry coffee grounds are neutral in their properties.

How can you use coffee?

The simplest method is to evenly distribute dry cake around the plants that need our feeding.

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This helps to improve their health and condition.

Compost will be very "grateful" for such a valuable component: the fertilizer will become even more qualitative and nutritious. Also, some summer residents have noticed that a very excellent mulching layer is obtained on the basis of used coffee.

However, it is important to make sure that the pulp is completely dry and ready to be stacked. If the pulp is wet, there is a high risk of mold.

Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor
 
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert / Belnovosti