Pauline 7 - There's one definite benefit to be derived from coffee or tea left overs that no-one else has mentioned. I know nowt about the soil in W Yorks but the darker the soil, the more warmth it will absorb from the sun. More warmth, even a degree or two, will act as a boost for germination and general productivity. So, if your soil is perhaps clay-ey or lightish in colour, any darkening agent will be an advantage if dug in.
In one office where I worked we had a vending machine that was emptied weekly. I commandeered the binful of left over grounds, spread them on my garden and planted onion sets in them. Never had such a crop. Take all you can get?
I have been putting coffee grounds on and around my blueberry bushes as it is said to help to keep the soil acidic and had a good crop last year, so will carry on using them. I also spread some around under my azalea bushes for the same reason. Just mix tea in with my soil generally.
We've been using it to keep cats away from the garden. It seems to be working. We've also used mothballs which seem to work as well, but don't like the idea of using anything with chemicals so used coffee grounds could be the ticket.
We've been using it to keep cats away from the garden. It seems to be working. We've also used mothballs which seem to work as well, but don't like the idea of using anything with chemicals so used coffee grounds could be the ticket.
I'd be better throwing the ru**y coffee at them.
You do realise that mothballs are full of chemicals?
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Pauline 7 - There's one definite benefit to be derived from coffee or tea left overs that no-one else has mentioned. I know nowt about the soil in W Yorks but the darker the soil, the more warmth it will absorb from the sun. More warmth, even a degree or two, will act as a boost for germination and general productivity. So, if your soil is perhaps clay-ey or lightish in colour, any darkening agent will be an advantage if dug in.
In one office where I worked we had a vending machine that was emptied weekly. I commandeered the binful of left over grounds, spread them on my garden and planted onion sets in them. Never had such a crop. Take all you can get?
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Here's a helpful article:
Using Coffee Grounds To Deter Cats In The Garden
I believe they can also be used to get rid of slugs and snails and to help hydrangeas change color because of thier acidity.
You do realise that mothballs are full of chemicals?
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...