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It's hard to imagine my day without a cup of coffee ... or several cups;)

Its smell, its heat and the caffeine ...

It's definitely my favorite boost and ally every morning.

I'm sure you know what I'm talking about!

If you are a coffee lover, you pass it yourself every morning.

But what about the leftover coffee grounds? Don't tell me you're throwing it away ?!

Coffee grounds have a lot to offer your garden. And what's more, it's free!

Here are 10 ideas for recycling your coffee in the garden. Look :

1. For the compost

Add the coffee grounds directly to your compost. It is an excellent source of nitrogen.

Remember that your compost needs to be balanced between ingredients with a high nitrogen and carbon content such as sawdust, twigs or dried leaves.

If the compost starts to produce a slight odor, it is a sign that you have too much nitrogen and not enough carbon.

So don't overuse the coffee grounds in the compost!

2. To make mulch

Leaf mulch uses nitrogen from the soil as it breaks down.

This means that there is a decrease in the level of nitrogen available to plants.

Adding coffee grounds is the solution to compensate for this loss.

Organisms in the soil will break down the coffee grounds faster than the mulch, providing additional nitrogen for the decomposition of the mulch itself.

3. As an anti-slug

If the slugs feast on your vegetables in the spring, use the coffee grounds to scare them away.

This is because slugs hate crossing a barrier of coffee grounds because of their smooth, slimy skin.

If you are battling slugs in your garden and you have coffee grounds, you should be able to fix the problem naturally!

To do this, sprinkle it in a circle around your plant. Reapply as needed after it rains.

4. To improve the soil structure

Due to its high nitrogen content, adding too much coffee grounds to already loamy soil is not recommended.

But, if you have a soil that needs nutrient enrichment and draining, then coffee grounds are just what you need.

Indeed, coffee grounds are an excellent source of food for earthworms which help to aerate the soil in the vegetable garden.

They carry the coffee grounds deep into the soil, which adds nutrients and improves the soil structure.

5. For vermicomposting

If you don't have enough space for a compost, you may have chosen to have vermicomposting.

And you are right ! This is the best composting technique when you have little space.

As we have just seen together, earthworms love coffee grounds.

You can therefore add it to the vermicompost bin without any problem.

After all, it's all a question of dosage. Do not put too much coffee grounds ...

As a general rule, you should try to vary the waste you add to it (peelings, leftover meals) so that it works well.

6. To make fertilizer

If you don't have a composter, use the coffee grounds as an infusion.

Why ? Because it makes a great fertilizer for your plants.

To make this homemade fertilizer, just soak ½ cup of coffee grounds in 5 liters of water overnight.

Filter the liquid and use it as a natural fertilizer from time to time. Check out the trick here.

7. To avoid diseases

Coffee grounds are super effective in removing certain fungi that cling to your plants.

These fungi cause fruit to rot and plant leaves to wilt.

As a prevention against this type of fungus, sprinkle a small layer of coffee grounds around cucumbers, beans, tomatoes or spinach more prone to diseases.

Your fruit and vegetables from the kitchen garden will be much better for it!

8. To make the lawn greener

A beautiful green lawn, you dream of it?

To do this, mix coffee grounds with horticultural sand and put the mixture on your lawn.

Your lawn will love it! Why ?

Because coffee grounds aerate and fertilize the soil at the same time.

It is therefore an excellent alternative to chemical fertilizers.

9. To grow mushrooms

Use leftover food to grow another.

If that isn't zero waste, I don't know what you need!

Use coffee grounds as a substrate to grow your mushrooms at home.

It could not be easier. Discover the video tutorial here.

10. As a hand soap

What gardener doesn't need a good exfoliating soap after gardening?

Well, coffee grounds are perfect as a hand soap!

These small grains allow you to get the dirt out of your hands.

You can make it yourself (video tutorial here) or buy a completely homemade one.

Results

There you go, you now know 10 ways to use coffee grounds in your garden :-)

As we have seen, there are many benefits of coffee grounds for your garden.

Keep in mind, however, that some plants are not particularly fond of coffee. So be careful!

Usually, start using it in small doses.

Each garden is different and has specific needs. Therefore, the use of coffee grounds may vary depending on each garden.

Your turn...

Have you ever used coffee grounds in your garden? Tell us in the comments if it worked for you. We can't wait to hear from you!

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