Bug Larvae in Coffee Grounds
Craig - NJ Zone 6a
11 years ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (9)
Lloyd
11 years agojolj
11 years agoRelated Discussions
Tiny, white wormy things in coffee grounds..
Comments (9)That is what I was thinking also as I read down this thread. First they came from the area so killing this batch will not change to much. And who knows they might be a good thing, turing the grounds into rich poop. Or maybe you will kill off the white ones but how many good earthworms will you kill along with it? Get it mixed with leaves, and get the pile hot and anything living in it will go away. However I would spread them out and let them work their way into the soil via the earthworms. Sandy...See Moremould growing on coffee grounds
Comments (10)Dog, for most houseplants, you do not need to add anything to the potting soil. I'm sure you added the coffee grounds in an attempt to either give some acidness to the soil or possibly to thwart some bugs that might like to invade the soil....such as soil gnats. If you understand just why your houseplant is advised to use potting soil...and not garden soil, then you will understand that potting soil has everything in it to feed your plant for a time before the need to give outside food. Potting soil is "sterilized" to keep out such bacteria that could harm tender plants....including seedlings. By adding material that may defeat this "clean" mode of the soil, then is going against what you used the potting soil for. And, depending on just how much coffee grounds you gave the surface, such small amount of soil in the pot can easily have its pH taken to maybe too high a point that is not doing the plant any good. Any good houseplant potting soil has already in it what can feed the plant sufficiently in its young age and promotes proper growth. The trick though, is buying what is "good potting soil". There's a lot of garbage out there calling itself potting soil. but adding coffee grounds does not do whatever soil any good. After the plant has used what nutrition the potting soil initially had, then there are countless proper fertilizers on the shelves for our plants....See MoreStarbucks won't give coffee grounds Bay Area
Comments (23)The mold happens when they put the coffee into those foil bags and leave it out for too many days. This problem could be solved by only making the bags to order or storing them cold. The policy is they don't want people bothering them for grounds when it may interfere with the busy traffic of people buying coffee drinks. We don't pay for the grounds, so the grounds are moved to the low level of "unprofitable and therefore unimportant." This is what is wrong with the whole corporate model. The only way to change this would be for us to pay a small amount for the coffee grounds to upgrade them to a purchase. Right now, I am looking into independent stores rather then have to hassle argue and it all bend out of shape. If I find a good local coffee place that will give grounds. I will post it back here. The compost information sheet may be a good idea, but if they are really determined to never give them again such as the Westlake branch. I don't think showing the sheet will change their minds. The worse experience was at the Westlake branch. I went it there years ago, asked for coffee grounds. They said, they did not have any. I said, I would go to Walgreen's and come back so I did. When I came back, they said, we threw them out. I was so mad, I did fill out a complaint form and never heard back for corporate for such rude behavior. I used to buy a lot of coffee and mugs from Starbucks. I used to buy the black apron coffees, but they started to change a few year back and all the coffee beans were old, so I don't actually buy from Starbucks anymore. In the Starbucks hey day, I used to get coffee drinks, but now I am trying to cut down on caffeine and stomach acid caused from coffee. I used to like the Buena Vista Coffee from Costa Rico and the Coffee with the Elephant on the label that was grown in a special acid soil, and they don't have those anymore not for at least three years. I might buy them again if they would bring those back and if the beans were fresh. Pikes Place is horrible coffee. Sorry to go off topic, I just wanted to explain why I hardly ever buy things at Starbucks anymore....See Morecoffee grounds at work
Comments (34)I don't drink coffee, and Starbuck's isn't close, but I do use all of my tea bags. I use the tea bags around my acid loving plants. I also put egg shells around the base of plants. I remember one of my grandmothers doing this many moons ago. She had a cottage near Lake Geneva Wisconsin and had beautiful hydrangeas and peonies. She was a snow bird in the 1940's. My father had a funny store about her riding with a friend from Wisconsin to Miami. Of course, this was before there were expressways. The friend drove so slow that all sorts of cars were backed up behind them and drivers were honking and yelling "Lady, get off the road". Back then it used to take 3 days of a good driver driving from Chicago to St Pete. I wonder how many days it took them from Wisconsin to Miami. Wish I had a time machine. My grandparents on the other side were great with plants too. They are the ones who started the family exodus to Florida in 1958. I guess gardening is in my blood....See Morerhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
11 years agoTAB3230
11 years agojolj
11 years agojolj
11 years agooliveoyl3
11 years agoorganic_henry
10 years ago
Related Stories
GARDENING AND LANDSCAPINGPorch Life: Banish the Bugs
Don't let insects be the bane of your sweet tea and swing time. These screening and product ideas will help keep bugs at bay on the porch
Full StoryGARDENING AND LANDSCAPINGBid Bad Garden Bugs Goodbye and Usher In the Good
Give ants their marching orders and send mosquitoes moseying, while creating a garden that draws pollinators and helpful eaters
Full StoryLIFEHow Do You Make Your Tea and Coffee in the Morning?
A morning cup is a must for many, and preparation comes in many guises. We look at coffee and tea habits across the Houzz community
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGNHot Ideas and Tips for Coffee and Tea Stations
Let options like drawer inserts and built-in coffeemakers percolate now, so your hot-drinks station can best serve holiday guests
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDESLush, Foodie Abundance in a Small Urban Garden
This modest backyard garden provides its owner with fruit and vegetables all year round, thanks to an innovative low-maintenance approach
Full StoryHOUZZ TOURSHouzz Tour: Sumptuous Sophistication for a Manhattan Loft
Except for the industrial nods and the spaciousness, you'd never guess this posh apartment was once a warehouse
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDESHow I Learned to Be an Imperfect Gardener
Letting go can lead to a deeper level of gardening and a richer relationship with the landscape. Here's how one nature lover did it
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDESLook Out for Lacewings: Beneficial Insects Coming to a Garden Near You
Lacewings are delicate insects that produce alligator-like, hungry offspring that devour aphids and other garden pests
Full StoryGARDENING AND LANDSCAPING10 Ways to Enjoy Your Outdoor Room More
Step up the comfiness and convenience of your porch, patio or yard to make time spent outdoors even better
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDES8 Native Shrubs for Year-Round Bird Feeding
It’s not just about berries. These plants provide insects for birds and seasonal interest for gardeners
Full Story
Kimmsr