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[olderthandirt]

About coffee and coffee grounds.

http://www.cannabis.info/us/abc/30004724-how-coffee-grounds-can-improve-your-garden

Timely that one Doc.
A story if you will.

Coffee grounds will for a fact drive the pH towards the acid.
One of the better amendments for blueberries that thrive with a pH of 4 to 5. We have used em' with great success for our blueberries for years.
That said, my wife brings grounds home from work. Lots of grounds.
So a couple weeks back we were making up potting soil for a corn experiment of hers and I thought she was being heavy-handed with the coffee. Sure as I'm breathin' when I checked that batch yesterday I got readings of 5.2 to 5.8. At and below the lower preferred limit for corn. I worked in some gypsum, will check it tomorrow and see whuts whut.

Based strictly on my personal experience I don't use coffee grounds as a stand-alone amendment for anything other than acid loving plants. Added to compost though and angels cry with joy (-;

 

[Dr. Babnik]

Timely that one Doc.
A story if you will.

Coffee grounds will for a fact drive the pH towards the acid.
One of the better amendments for blueberries that thrive with a pH of 4 to 5. We have used em' with great success for our blueberries for years.
That said, my wife brings grounds home from work. Lots of grounds.
So a couple weeks back we were making up potting soil for a corn experiment of hers and I thought she was being heavy-handed with the coffee. Sure as I'm breathin' when I checked that batch yesterday I got readings of 5.2 to 5.8. At and below the lower preferred limit for corn. I worked in some gypsum, will check it tomorrow and see whuts whut.

Based strictly on my personal experience I don't use coffee grounds as a stand-alone amendment for anything other than acid loving plants. Added to compost though and angels cry with joy (-;

Nice description! I very much agree on the issue of pH. I plan to neuralize the coffee grounds with carbonate. Thank you for your the attention you give this thread. I am very happe for your arguments. That means we are using our brains.

 

[pop22]

I feed them to my compost worms! And just got an offer of free, spoiled fruits and veggies from the local farmers market. My outdoor bins are going to be busy!

Timely that one Doc.
A story if you will.

Coffee grounds will for a fact drive the pH towards the acid.
One of the better amendments for blueberries that thrive with a pH of 4 to 5. We have used em' with great success for our blueberries for years.
That said, my wife brings grounds home from work. Lots of grounds.
So a couple weeks back we were making up potting soil for a corn experiment of hers and I thought she was being heavy-handed with the coffee. Sure as I'm breathin' when I checked that batch yesterday I got readings of 5.2 to 5.8. At and below the lower preferred limit for corn. I worked in some gypsum, will check it tomorrow and see whuts whut.

Based strictly on my personal experience I don't use coffee grounds as a stand-alone amendment for anything other than acid loving plants. Added to compost though and angels cry with joy (-;

 

[pop22]

its best to flush them with clean water to get rid of the dregs of oils etc. Then the ph is fine to use direct to soil.

Timely that one Doc.
A story if you will.

Coffee grounds will for a fact drive the pH towards the acid.
One of the better amendments for blueberries that thrive with a pH of 4 to 5. We have used em' with great success for our blueberries for years.
That said, my wife brings grounds home from work. Lots of grounds.
So a couple weeks back we were making up potting soil for a corn experiment of hers and I thought she was being heavy-handed with the coffee. Sure as I'm breathin' when I checked that batch yesterday I got readings of 5.2 to 5.8. At and below the lower preferred limit for corn. I worked in some gypsum, will check it tomorrow and see whuts whut.

Based strictly on my personal experience I don't use coffee grounds as a stand-alone amendment for anything other than acid loving plants. Added to compost though and angels cry with joy (-;

 

[olderthandirt]

its best to flush them with clean water to get rid of the dregs of oils etc. Then the ph is fine to use direct to soil.

Really, that's too simple (-;
In all the time the missus and I have been playing in the truck garden that tip is a new one. Makes perfect sense though. Hmmm, gonna need a bigger sieve if I'm gonna be washin' grounds now (-:

 

[pop22]

I use a 5 gallon paint strainer. Hell, pour some grey water thru them only take a second this way! The worm bin is easier though.........

Really, that's too simple (-;
In all the time the missus and I have been playing in the truck garden that tip is a new one. Makes perfect sense though. Hmmm, gonna need a bigger sieve if I'm gonna be washin' grounds now (-:

 

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