What are some uses for used coffee grounds?

Question

I have heard you can use them as fertilizer for some plants, but I don't know which plants benefit from them. I want all ideas on recycling coffee grounds, not just for plants.

Answer 1

Plants with lots of green foliage love coffee grounds as fertilizer. Even if you don't have plants to use them on you would be better off sprinkling them through your lawn instead of having them dumped in a land fill. You can also use them to repel ants and feed worms. You can dye furniture scratches, paper, or cloth. You can also use them for a deodorizer, just set them out in a problem area.

Answer 2

Personally, if I had space I would start a small compost pile. Go to an area around where you live where there is no window and dig a hole about a foot deep. Layer within that hole the coffee grounds, eggshells, banana peels, any other skins of fruits or veggies, and some shredded paper along with some of the soil you dug up to make the hole. Whenever you add to this pile, be sure that you bury what you add. At least once a week while it's warm you are going to want to "stir" the pot. Just take a spade and turn over different spots within the area to expose soil to the surface.
The benefit of this is you will have the richest soil for new plants that you bring home and want to repot, as well as recyling the waste. This mix is extremely good to use in the fall combined with mulch to winterize plants, and in the spring to begin outdoor plants. In the winter time this can be done in a trash can with a sealable lid. You just roll the can once a week instead of using the spade to mix.

Answer 3

Acid loving plants benefit from used coffee grounds. Roses, blueberries, azaleas... Also you can use grounds for staining wood or paper to give it that aged look. It keeps ants away; just sprinkle them right on ant hills. Good for your lawns, especially for those "bald spots".~~~~~~Relieve a hangover. Drink a couple of cups of Coffee. Coffee acts as a vasoconstrictor, reducing the swelling of blood vessels that causes headache.

Spread grass seed or fertilizer. Punch holes in the bottom of an empty can of Coffee, fill with grass seed or fertilizer, cover with the plastic lid, and shake the can as you walk through your garden.

Transport live fishing bait. Keep worms in a Coffee can filled with moist coffee grounds.

Keep toilet paper waterproof while camping. Carry a roll of toilet paper inside an empty Coffee can.

Protect baby tomato plants. Remove the top and bottom from Coffee cans, place a can over each plant, and step on the can toset firmly in the soil. Remove cans when plants are a few weeks old.

Grow better melons. Raise melons off the ground by resting them on top of upside-down empty Coffee cans pushed into the soil. The metal cans accumulate heat, making the fruit ripen earlier and repelling insects.

Answer 4

1. Indoor House Plant Fertilizer - Mix coffee grounds with enough water to provide your houseplants with an "nutrient & caffeine rich" drink. Plants need the nutrients & caffeine compounds found in coffee grounds, including nitrogen and potassium, both common ingredients in store-bought fertilizer.

2. Outdoor Plant Fertilizer - Sprinkle used grounds on your outdoor plants, you may want to mix into the top soil for better absorption. Coffee grounds are highly recommended for acid loving plants, such as azaleas, laurels and rhododendron.

3. Natural Insect Repellant - Sprinkle a ring of used grounds around a tree or plantings to deter ants.


4. All-around Kitchen Helper - Use to scrub gunk off surfaces such as grills and greasy pans. Use wet or dry grounds.

5. Strong Smell Remover - Use to scrub strong odors such as fish, garlic and onion, from your hands.

7. Air Freshener - Keep some dry and freshly ground coffee in a small bowl in the bathroom.

8. Compost - Coffee grounds are a great addition to any compost pile. Just throw them into your compost bin, filter and all (use unbleached paper filters if you must use a paper filter)


9. Art Project - For a natural dye, you can use left over coffee and coffee grounds to stain yarn, and fabrics. I used coffee to stain white appliqués and made them look antique-pearl.

10. Going fishing? Keep your worms happy in a container with moist, used coffee grounds.

11. Deororizing the Fridge - Used coffee grounds are very effective for deodorizing the refrigerator. Just put them along with the filter into a bowl and place on a shelf. Works for even the strongest odors.

12. Anti-Slip for Icy Steps - I use damp (not too wet) used coffee grounds on my icy steps and sidewalks. The damp grounds stick to the ice, creating a safer surface for walking. There is no damage to the wood deck or sidewalks.

13. and last but not least, you can use them to put in the worms you take fishing, the worms eat the groungs and get really fat..lol

Answer 5

All plants benefit from the coffee grounds they will fertilize anything. i dont know how much more you could really do with them? but that helps the environment and your plants so it would be fine to continue using them in planting.

Answer 6

COMPOST
coffee grounds,
bones,treetrunks,cardboard,egg... clothes(if they are organic),poop,leaves,kitchen waste,foodscraps,newspaper,
kitty litter and even the dead cat

All can be put on the compost heap

as long as you seal it with a covering of leaves .or put a piece of plastic on top ,
keep it moist and in the shade ,it will then get hot enough to kill all parasites

the worms will devellop,and take care of everything ,the moisture helps decomposition

the plastic keeps in the moisture and protects the worms from predators .like chickens ,birds armadillos,and even dogs .i have seen going in to eat my worm culture

you could add a bit of lime now and again
to make the process more potent

HOW
make the compost in a shallow hole ,so that it retains more humidity,
about 2 square meters is good ,and have it under a tree or put a little roof over i t,which does not have to be water proof ,so a palm thatch is enough,

and makesure the garden sprinkler gets there or spray some water on it ,at least once a week,dont have it water logged or the worms will drown or leave


Organic waste is responsible for 70% of contamination in Land fills if it goes out with the trash ,so please do not do this

RECYCLING
Cardboard is also acceptable for recycling

so is glass if you classify it in colors,and
aluminium cans

Answer 7

1) First of all, they can be used as a fertilizer for any plant, whether it's a house plant or an outdoor plant. You can either make your own liquid fertilizer by boiling what's left in them and using the liquid or by just sprinkling them around the plants (not on them) and then watering.

2) Since they attract worms, you can mix them with soil or manure and make yourself a mini worm farm. This is a great idea if you like fishing.

3) They can be boiled and then the liquid can be used as a stain. The stain can be used on wood (to touch up scratches or for an entire item), baskets, paper (to make a parchment-looking stationary), or even a tie-dyed shirt.

4) They can be dried in the oven and put in used pantyhose and used as a deoderizer in closets, cars, or your refrigerator.

5) They can be used as a bug repellent (especially ants) either around plants or around an entire house by spreading them around the perimeter.

6) They can be used as a deodorizing mud facial mask or as an exfoliator for the entire body.

Answer 8

You already read about acid loving flowers, but they didn't mention tomatoes and peppers. Almost all "salsa" plants love acidic soil.

They're great to keep in the kitchen. Coffee grounds will take the garlic/onion/fish odors off of anything, including your hands.

If you exfoliate your skin, a mix of coffee grounds, brown sugar and olive oil is really nice.

HTH!

Answer 9

Similar to a body scrub, coffee grounds make a great facial mask. While still moist, mix with mint and spread on your face. Sit back and relax for 15 to 30 minutes, then rinse. Your face will feel fresh, exfoliated, and exhilarated. This is a great pick-me-up the morning after a long night. You and your skin will be rejuvenated!

Answer 10

Acid loving plants like azalea and rhododendron's. I create a well around the base of my azalea's and occasionally mix coffee grounds in with the dirt.

If you have a compost pile, just toss them in there.