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  • #1

    Coffee Grounds

    What do you do with yours,

    My OH goes through a cafetiere every morning, I was just wondering if you drink the stuff, I'm not partial myself, what you do with it. I know I can compost it but does it have any other uses?
    I'm only here cos I got on the wrong bus.
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    Anti slug supposedly, so as a barrier around your plants.
    Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein

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    • #3
      You might like what happened with a similar question!
      http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...als_66678.html

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      • #4
        So if I put them around my rhubarb, I'll get some pineapples?

        I've always wanted to grow pineapples.
        I'm only here cos I got on the wrong bus.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Mikeywills View Post
          So if I put them around my rhubarb, I'll get some pineapples?

          I've always wanted to grow pineapples.
          Don't you start! I want coconuts
          Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein

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          • #6
            You say toomayto, I say toemarto...
            I'm only here cos I got on the wrong bus.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by VirginVegGrower View Post
              Anti slug supposedly, so as a barrier around your plants.
              Apparently they are very good as slug deterrent but, and you can ignore this if you wish as I intend to do - they have not been passed for this purpose by the EEC and as such you could be fined for so using them, so if/when you do don't tell anyone except all your fellow allotment holders and friends wo have gardens and ....
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              • #8
                What coffee grinds? I have extra small moles and very fine worm casts!
                Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein

                Blog - @Twotheridge: For The Record - Sowing and Growing with a Virgin Veg Grower: Spring Has Now Sprung...Boing! http://vvgsowingandgrowing2012.blogs....html?spref=tw

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                • #9
                  Surely you would only be fined if you were profiteering from the sale of said grounds for the purpose of deterring slugs.
                  I'm only here cos I got on the wrong bus.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by VirginVegGrower View Post
                    Anti slug supposedly, so as a barrier around your plants.
                    Don't laugh at me but I'm sure I read in a recent GYO mag that this is illegal, anything that has not been tested as a pesticide is illegal to use. Can't remember which issue it was in but if you ask google that's what it says too.

                    Took me so long to type my post someone beat me to what I was saying.
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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Mikeywills View Post
                      Surely you would only be fined if you were profiteering from the sale of said grounds for the purpose of deterring slugs.
                      Afraid not - and it's not that they are harmful - they just don't meet the EEC Regulations, but I wouldn't worry about it - the chance of an allotmenteer being pursued for transgressing in this way are probably or almost certainly zero.
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                      • #12
                        This article was in relation to your comments.

                        Use coffee to beat slugs? Beware, the EU pesticide police are on your trail | Mail Online

                        It does say that it is illegal if you are using as a pesticide, but makes no comment as to whether its ok if you are using it as a soil improver or as a mulch. Is it just a question of the wording?
                        I'm only here cos I got on the wrong bus.

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                        • #13
                          Play safe Mikey & give it to your acid loving plants........Don't want the Pest Police on your case.........
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                          • #14
                            Beggar that? Throw it where you want and tell them where to go!
                            Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein

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                            • #15
                              Who? The slugs......?

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