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Comments (3)You can do either. Composting will help conserve more nutrients while direct application will get the grounds into the soil faster. Coffee grounds are best if part of a larger application of organic matter, not the only source you do add....See MoreCoffee Grounds and Effect on Veg Flavor
Comments (6)With the amount of UCGs we use in our gardens... no. The potatoes tasted like potatoes, the peas tasted like peas, the carrots tasted like carrots, etc. All nice and yummy! If they tasted anything but, I would not find the neighbourhood kids sneaking in the gardens for a snack. (They don't realize it, but I don't mind them there. Too cute!)...See Morestarbucks coffee grounds
Comments (2)If you apply the grounds directly, don't apply them too thickly, because they can form a crust and repel water. I'm not sure what constitutes "too thickly" but I usually don't put down more than about 1/4 inch. If you have the room to compost them, they're a good source of N, so they'll offset the C from the tree leaves that are so common these days....See Morecoffee ground question
Comments (25)If your spray program is questionable, like mine, and you have some suspect spores floating around then cleanup is easier if you starve the earthworms for a bit. The earthworms actually ate 4"+ of mulch, and compost made from leaves, coffee grounds, teagrounds, veggie scraps, and whatever else we could find. We try and age it for a year, but usually run out. In zone 5 we are brushing off our long johns and our growing season is coming to an end. No more sweet corn, or tomatoes except for those picked green and stored in the basement. Bummer! The roses are still throwing off an occasional bloom. Foghorn...See Moregumby_ct
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