I am doing this for a science project so i need REAL answers, opinions are ok though.
2007-01-22 07:03:28 · 6 answers · asked by honman101 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
It depends.
Coffee ground are acidic. As a result they will actually kill some plants.
It depends on whether the plant like acidic soil, if so, they are a good additive to other fertilizers, but shouldnt be used alone.
If it is a plant that does not like acidic soil, it will die of you use coffee grounds.
2007-01-22 08:35:17 · answer #1 · answered by urbanbulldogge 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not coffee so much as coffee grounds. Lightly dig into the soil around your plants or add to compost. Plants like coffee grounds because of the high nitrogen content. This is a great way to recycle used coffee grounds rather than just throw them away.
2007-01-22 17:12:25 · answer #2 · answered by seachange9899 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I use the grounds on my gardenia bushes and I have tons of blooms. I read about it in one of my gardening books. I tried it and I told my neighbor who didn't believe it. His Gardenia don't look nearly as good.
It is not for every plant however. I would suggest a little research for those plants that like acidic soil and high nitrogen. It could be harmful to others.
2007-01-25 15:30:42 · answer #3 · answered by curious cat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
heres you science project in a nut shell-rose bushes LOV E cold coffee-its the acidic nature.pour 2-3 hr old/room temp.coffee around the dripline of the rose bush and within a week it will be covered in lots of new buds!!do this with my rugosas and carpet roses,and none are complaining yet.enjoy your A+.
2007-01-26 01:01:28 · answer #4 · answered by plantmaniac1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my experience, they do wonders for my roses. The worms are particularly active in the zone around the rose plants.
2007-01-23 02:40:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i did an experiment with this and it does because coffee has organic matter
2007-01-22 15:12:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋