Coffee grounds for your garden (merged)

arkonite_babe

I try to remember to do this when I'm in Starbucks. Usually it's all snapped up by the time I get there

hollydays

oh-thats freaky-just posted the same tip on another post on "shop but dont drop" board (section about getting cheaper coffee at starbucks.)

merdekaorang1125

Supposed to keep slugs at bay, too. Maybe why plants thrive - never eaten!

sarahbrand

I don't drink the coffee, but will certainly feed it to the garden. Will nip in next time I'm up the town.

italiastar

Killed all the worms in my compost bin so I stopped using it.

suziewuzie

We put coffee grounds in our bin with no probs. Do you make sure you mix it around so it's not in a big clump? Our worms are still alive and still working for us, breaking down all our veggie matter! Perhaps it's a question of just adding the coffee grounds gradually. Good luck - might be worth having another try.

sashacat

thanks for this as I didn't know starbucks did this and coffee grinds are one of the best things for a compost bin...I save all mine. They act as an activator...I have 5 bins on my allotments

freeloader

maybe I will pop into my local non-starbucks to see if they will do the same!

newmommyjen

Was in my local Starbucks in Mcarthur Glen in Livingston.
And spotted that they are giving away free bags of coffee groundings for your garden.

5thElement_2

For the garden?? lol