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Coffee grounds as slug control
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May 23, 2015, 12:19:26 »
As a school Gardner I am always looking for new organic ways of gardening. I have been sprinkling used coffee grounds around plants to keep away slugs and it seems to be working and a bonus is the birds don't seem to like it either. I wondered if anyone else has tried this. I am a bit worried about putting them around vegetables that children are going to eat, although they are 'spent' -a local coffee bar saves them for me so I assume most of the caffeine has gone but would appreciate any views on this. Thanks everyone.
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Re: Coffee grounds as slug control
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May 23, 2015, 12:28:16 »
I tried an experiment a few years ago. I encircled a few snails and slugs with a ring of dried grounds and they all, without hesitation, went right over it. Of course in practice they might just avoid it if they have a choice and if it seems to be working then all well and good. I wouldn't worry about caffeine leeching into the plants - it would be negligible if any.
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Re: Coffee grounds as slug control
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May 23, 2015, 14:25:06 »
Our slugs don't mind it either. Better than nothing but only just.
I find the thought of plants high on caffeine rather amusing.
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May 25, 2015, 18:57:32 »
I'm a great believer in it, but don't sprinkle it too finely, it needs to be a good barrier. As for absorption by other, I have never noticed any carry-over when I have eaten salads that have been protected by it
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