After consuming that all-important coffee using your own coffee beans, such as Café Casa’s exclusive Finca Blend, you may find used coffee grounds left over after the brewing process. Many people aren’t sure what to do with these coffee grounds and end up discarding of them, but to others this is seen as waste.
Here are some of the best ways to make used of your used coffee grounds.
Used coffee grounds for your garden.
Those who have an interest in gardening will be intrigued to know how used coffee grounds can be of benefit.
Most soil does not contain the required nutrients for optimal plant growth, which means your flowers may show signs of becoming unhealthy over time. Flowers absorb nutrients from the soil, so if that soil doesn’t contain the necessary nutrients, then you will soon run into problems.
Used coffee grounds contain important minerals that can aid the growth of flowers. These include magnesium, calcium, iron and many more besides.
By sprinkling used coffee grounds into the soil around your plants, it can also help to absorb heavy metals that may otherwise contaminate the soil.
Used coffee grounds for composting.
If you are starting a new garden project or are unable to put your used coffee grounds to use immediately, then composting is a good way to save them.
Composting is a natural process of recycling organic produce, such as leaves or bits of food, into a valuable fertiliser that can enrich soil and aid the development of plants and flowers. These are some of the most common items of a compost pile but used coffee grounds are another good option.
Additional items to add include eggshells, grass clippings, herbs and even stale bread!
Used coffee grounds that discourage pests.
There are few things more frustrating for gardeners than spending a lot of time and effort on your garden only for insects and pests to threaten its health.
Several compounds in coffee can be used to keep these pests away, which is why your used coffee grounds are a good option to sprinkle around outdoor seating areas. Caffeine is perhaps the most dangerous compound to these pests as they are toxic.
So, if you’re looking to keep beetles, mosquitos, ants, cockroaches and more away, put your used coffee grounds to good use!
