🌱Coffee grounds, eggshells, and banana peels have various benefits for garden plants.
🍃Coffee grounds are slightly acidic, which is beneficial for many vegetables.
🐌Coffee grounds do not effectively repel slugs and snails.
🔧Crushing eggshells to increase surface area helps with decomposition and nutrient release.
🍌Banana peels can be composted or used as a bird feeder.
Are coffee grounds too acidic for plants?
—Coffee grounds have a pH around 6.4 to 6.7, which is slightly acidic. Most vegetables prefer slightly acidic soil, so using coffee grounds is fine.
Do coffee grounds repel slugs and snails?
—No, coffee grounds do not effectively repel slugs and snails. Other control methods should be used.
How can eggshells be used in the garden?
—Eggshells can be crushed and added to compost or used as a soil amendment. Increasing surface area aids in decomposition and nutrient release.
What can be done with banana peels in the garden?
—Banana peels can be composted or added to a worm bin. They can also be chopped up and used in bird feeders.
Are there any other effective uses for coffee grounds, eggshells, and banana peels?
—The main benefit of these waste items is their contribution to organic matter and nutrient availability in the garden.
00:00In this video, Kevin Espiritu explores the best ways to utilize kitchen waste in the garden.
01:21Coffee grounds, often considered too acidic, actually have a pH of around 6.4 to 6.7, making them suitable for most vegetables.
01:56Contrary to popular belief, coffee grounds do not effectively repel slugs and snails.
03:37Eggshells, with their calcium-rich composition, can be crushed and added to compost or used in the garden to improve soil amendment.
05:47Banana peels, known for their high potassium content, can be composted, used in a worm bin, or even chopped up and added to bird feeders.
07:58Simplicity is key when utilizing coffee grounds, eggshells, and banana peels in the garden. Just incorporate them into the soil or compost and let nature do its work.
