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3 Ways to Use Coffee Grounds in the Garden and Vegetable Garden: Only Advanced Gardeners Know
29.11.2023 14:30
A cup of strong and aromatic coffee is exactly what helps many people to perk up in the morning.
Did you know that the drink can be useful even after consumption? Yes, there are many ways to use coffee grounds, including in gardening and vegetable gardening.
Fighting pests
The smell of coffee is simply unbearable for parasites such as slugs, bronze flies or ants.
To prepare the repellent composition, you will need 300 g of cake and 600 ml of hot water. Mix both ingredients and leave to infuse for at least 4 hours, then spray the plantings from a spray bottle.
Fertilizing plantings
Coffee grounds can act as an effective fertilizer, containing microelements necessary for plants.
Many summer residents use this type of fertilizer for berry crops and flowers, pouring hot water over the dry powder and letting it sit for 3-4 hours.
Preparing compost
Finally, coffee grounds can be safely added to the compost heap to enrich the humus with nutrients.
