Be careful with coffee fertilizer: how to use it and which plants NOT to apply it to
If you are a plant lover , you will surely know that each one has different needs, not all need the same lighting, the same temperature, the same soil and, of course, neither the same fertilizer nor the same fertilizer, so today we will tell you why you should be careful with coffee fertilizer, how to use it and in which plants NOT to put it or.
You have probably seen in many places that putting coffee waste in the soil of plants is very good and fills them with nutrients, however, this is not entirely true, you must know very well how, when and in what we use coffee so as not to harm our green friends.
How to Use Coffee Fertilizer
Be careful with coffee fertilizer: how to use it and which plants NOT to apply it to
What you should never do
To begin with, we must remember that coffee that has not yet been used is very acidic and we do not need it for our garden, pot or garden, because we could kill them, only what is already considered “waste” is suitable. fertilizer, because the acidity will have already been reduced, but it will still have a great nutritional contribution.
Never use coffee to fertilize seedlings (plants in the early stages of development), or even adult plants that have just been transplanted, as it can cause their leaves to turn yellow, stunt their growth, and even kill them due to the caffeine.
It only needs to be applied once a month as it is a slow-release fertilizer. Also, a layer thicker than half an inch should never be applied to the soil.
How to use
The best way to prepare the soil with coffee waste, according to the YouTube channel Huerto Adictos, is:
20% coffee waste
20% sand
10% vermiculite
50% worm castings
Furthermore, he emphasizes that it is always preferable to use coffee waste in composting, as long as it does not exceed 15% of the total items that we will compost.
Remember that the coffee used in our blend or compost must be ground and used, never new or whole beans.