I didn't want my coffee anymore, it was cold and yucky. So I gave it to my plants.
2007-02-27 04:02:07 · 14 answers · asked by akivi73 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
now you have plants on a caffeine addiction.
2007-02-27 04:05:13 · answer #1 · answered by CL R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The acid content in coffee is too high for most potted plants. I pour my leftover coffee in a little area outside my kitchen door. Doesn't seem to hurt the grass or shrubs.
2007-02-27 12:15:51 · answer #2 · answered by douplagames4fun 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok. I wouldn't do it often. Coffee grounds and tea leaves are good for outdoor, in ground plants but in pots it molds. If you want to give houseplants leftover coffee once in a great while, ok, but it does stink so I wouldn't.
2007-02-27 12:17:41 · answer #3 · answered by gigglings 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as there is no cream or sugar in it, it should be ok. Are the plants the type that can handle the acid content? Just remember to check to see if the plant is in need of watering, don't over do it.
2007-02-27 12:07:07 · answer #4 · answered by whitehairblueeyes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to water down my leftover coffee and give it to my house plants all the time. And they loved it!
2007-02-27 12:06:51 · answer #5 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U did the right thing...they are going to be all jumpy and nervous now...no i am joking tea and coffee are actually good for plants especially for roses. My father is a botanist and it's an eastern idea.
2007-02-27 12:06:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they say coffee grounds or tea leaves can be put on plants but I found that it just seems to cause mold in the soil, but I guess you will have to see what happens to your plant.
2007-02-27 12:08:09 · answer #7 · answered by kissybertha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and no. The plant probably appreciates the perk up, but it's poison to non animal organisms.
2007-02-27 12:06:41 · answer #8 · answered by Joe K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that it makes the plant thrive because i do it and my Umbrella Tree is still growing "6ft" started at 3ft 3 years ago
2007-02-27 12:07:23 · answer #9 · answered by poker_guru4life 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it helps with the natural acids to fertilize your plants. Starbucks gives you their old grounds to use in the garden
2007-02-27 12:13:09 · answer #10 · answered by Brigit B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i do not know about coffiee but Tea is good for the plants.
2007-02-27 12:05:18 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋