Coffee Grinds for Veg gardens...

[SouthCoastVegMan]

Any do's and don'ts that people are aware of?

I know it's all about the nitrogen but can you put dircetly onto soil in veg gardens or is it best via your compost?

Thanks in advance....

[Florence Fennel]

Any do's and don'ts that people are aware of?

I know it's all about the nitrogen but can you put dircetly onto soil in veg gardens or is it best via your compost?

Thanks in advance....

I thought that was used to prevent slugs, I didn't realise it could be a fertiliser.

[SlugLobber]

I've always put it straight on. I rinse the coffee press and throw the lot onto the onion patch/nearby veg container. Never had problems as far as I can see!

[zazen999]

I sieve it or put it straight onto onion beds - great stuff.

[FoxHillGardener]

I've used several bags of the stuff Starbucks give away around my beans plants when I planted them out. completely surrounded the stem and where the supports went in the ground. So far, touch wood, not a sign of slimer damage. Though, at the risk of jinxing things, the slimers do seem to have taken a bit of a holiday so far this year - i've evne got lettuces growing in the ground! that the first time ever!

[irisgirl]

Cats don't like grounds either.

[gadgetman]

I rinse the coffee press

Can I ask why? All the acidity and oils have long gone from the grinds, as they end up in the drink! All that's left its the wet mess.

Guess what industry I'm in