Starbucks coffee ground!

[bonhe]

My brother just brought about 100 lbs of Starbucks coffee ground for me. I will use it for direct fertilizer and compost.
You can get it free from Starbucks stores. It is packed into the really nice aluminum foil bag! I love it.


Bonhe

 

[BrianBay9]

I've tried used coffee or tea in the past, and mostly just got a bunch of fungus. Maybe I'm not doing it right....

 

[Cypress187]

I've tried used coffee or tea in the past, and mostly just got a bunch of fungus. Maybe I'm not doing it right....

Bonsai only want's the best coffe (they prefer overpriced coffee from the starbucks).

 

[M. Frary]

I've tried used coffee or tea in the past, and mostly just got a bunch of fungus. Maybe I'm not doing it right....

If you want to do it right,toss the coffee grounds and mix up a batch of miracle gro.
We used to feed coffee grounds to our worm farm. They work good for those.

 

[JoeR]

I hate starbucks.

Terrible quality, normally burnt.
Long line, expensive.

Local coffee shops are much better!


But really though,

Maybe you could put it in tea bags and use on species like azaleas? Or for your grow bed?

 

[Anthony]

Compost first, age and then try to use.
Good Day
Anthony

 

[Andrew Robson]

Local coffee shops are much better!

Totally agree!!!

 

[Andrew Robson]

I will use it for direct fertilizer and compost.

First of all, you really should compost it first before you use it for fertilizer. Second, keep this away from your bonsai, it will do more harm then good. Compost is great for the garden, but not so much for our little trees in pots. If you want an organic fertilizer, I reccomebd liquid seaweed or fish emulsion.

Cheers!

 

[bonhe]

Thank you for all comments. I will test it first on prebonsai tree and see.
Bonhe

 

[Cypress187]

First of all, you really should compost it first before you use it for fertilizer. Second, keep this away from your bonsai, it will do more harm then good. Compost is great for the garden, but not so much for our little trees in pots. If you want an organic fertilizer, I reccomebd liquid seaweed or fish emulsion. Cheers!

I thought the same, but i don't want to look like the wise ass newbie

 

[wireme]

Thank you for all comments. I will test it first on prebonsai tree and see.
Bonhe

What do you know about using it as direct fertilizer? How and why are you thinking to use it, and for what?

I've seen mention of prominent Italian bonsai practitioners using it somehow, would love to know more about their ideas for the stuff.
I grow mushrooms in my spent grounds, then it becomes garden soil.

 

[bonhe]

Hi Wireme,
Coffee ground is a good source of nutrition, assist the soil texture, improve the soil beneficial microorganisms and improve the pH for acid loving trees.
You can see those links for more information.
http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=12978
http://www.sunset.com/garden/earth-friendly/

Bonhe

 

[Eric Group]

It is supposed to be good for deterring some pests like squirrels too... They apparently don't like the smell.
Beyond that... I wouldn't use it for much other than to mix into my garden compost.

 

[Bunjeh]

Never used this on trees but I do use it in the garden. Repels slugs and snails.