My mom tried to kill my dad’s plant using household waste but it thrived – you can get the compost addition for free
AN amused Redditor shared an accidental gardening trick that their mom learned.
They explained that their mom tried to kill their dad's plant with waste, but it actually ended up being a gardening hack.
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"My dad had a jade plant that my mom absolutely hated," they said.
"She tried to kill it by dumping coffee grounds in it and the thing THRIVED.
Their mom realized down the line why their tactic had backfired.
"It was huge. A few years later we end up in a Starbucks that has a fun fact posted about coffee grounds being good for plants and I pointed it out to her. She had a good laugh," they said.
Starbucks offers free used coffee grounds regularly to gardeners as compost.
The coffee chain started its Grounds for Your Garden program in 1995, which operates on a first-come, first-served basis.
The chain explained that the sustainable practice has greatly benefited both the business and its customers.
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“Grounds for Your Garden is a win-win for both Starbucks and our customers,” said Jim Hanna, director on Starbucks Global Responsibility team.
“We can keep valuable material out of landfills and put it to good use.”
“Our vision is to recycle and reduce the waste in our stores as much as possible,” Hanna continued.
“This is one way we can accomplish this objective while providing something for our customers at the same time.”
Starbucks baristas scoop used coffee grounds into empty bags used to ship espresso beans to stores.
Coffeee grounds are rich in nutrients, like nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorous.
She tried to kill it by dumping coffee grounds in it and the thing THRIVED.
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The natural fertilizer is great in compost and can be applied directly onto soil.
The safest way, however, to use the grounds is to add them to compost containers or worm bins.
Coffee grounds are also slightly acidic and great for acid-loving plants like blueberries and camellias.
Some caffeine may remain in the grounds and restrict the growth of certain plants, such as tomatoes.
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Any caffeine can potentially inhibit germination of seedlings.
On the upside, caffeine in the grounds can serve as a great pest and slug repellent.
