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Improving soil

THALASSATHALASSA Posts: 13
in Tools and techniques

We have very sandy, light soil which dries out quickly so we dig in lots of manure and compost. I have heard that coffee grounds and banana skins (we drink/eat a lot) make great soil additives.......is this true?

Any advice on this gratefully rec'd.

THANKS.

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  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039

    In a word, No.

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  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698

    You can compost them (with other vegetable waste) and add them. That would be better.

    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • Allotment BoyAllotment Boy Posts: 6,774

    Coffee grounds are more useful as a slug/ snail deterrent if you have a lot then make a "ring" round susceptible plants. Bananas are supposed to contain a lot of potassium so I agree add to compost.

    AB Still learning

  • mwaters1ukmwaters1uk Posts: 5

    We have banana skins around some of our potted dwarf roses

  • Zoomer44Zoomer44 Posts: 3,267

    If coffee beans deter slugs ..this is  possibly to easy...but could it deter slugs if mixed into the compost before mulching...?

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