Prices for dried coffee husks are outstripping those for beans

Re:Prices for dried coffee husks are outstripping those for ... by dpark on Tuesday May 22, 2018 @12:08PM (#17126970)

Only if you're dumping fresh grounds directly onto the plants. Used grounds that have been composted are generally regarded as quite beneficial.

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Re:Prices for dried coffee husks are outstripping those for ... by reaperducer on Tuesday May 22, 2018 @03:38PM (#17128777)

Interesting. My grandmother used to dump her coffee grounds on her roses almost every day. She swore it was what made them so big.

A lot of Starbucks stores will give you grounds for free for use in your garden. I don't know if they recommend composting first or not. My guess is they don't care.

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Re:Prices for dried coffee husks are outstripping those for ... by dpark on Tuesday May 22, 2018 @03:46PM (#17128832)

Used grounds != fresh grounds. :)

Used, composted grounds are definitely good. Used grounds add biological material to the soil as well and lots of people have good success with that from what I understand.

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Re:Prices for dried coffee husks are outstripping those for ... by wayanon on Tuesday May 22, 2018 @12:28PM (#17127165)

whoops that's what I've been doing past few weeks...

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Re:Prices for dried coffee husks are outstripping those for ... by dpark on Tuesday May 22, 2018 @03:47PM (#17128835)

Used grounds are probably fine if that's what you've been doing. Actual fresh grounds that have not been used to brew coffee are not a great idea.

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