The world’s most popular drink offers more than just a caffeine kick. Spent coffee grounds can enrich soil and compost, while brewed coffee itself can help manage slugs.
“The big message is that generally people are too enthusiastic. You really need to take the recommended dosages to heart. I’ve seen raised beds ruined by too much coffee.”
An estimated 400 billion to 1 trillion cups of coffee are consumed worldwide each year. That’s a lot of grounds that might otherwise end up in the waste stream. Using coffee grounds in the garden keeps them out of landfills and gives gardeners another option for improving soil and controlling pests…