Q&A – Does caffeine from coffee grounds affect my compost pile?
395 views · Published 15 July 2017 · 2:20 · Indexed 21 September 2026
Channel: Family Plot Garden · 2017 · Howto & Style
Garden expert Tonya Ashworth says that plants take up nutrients from the soil at the elemental level. They will not take up the caffeine. Coffee grounds are a great source of nitrogen for a compost pile. They do not have a detrimental effect on the microorganisms in the compost pile. Subscribe now to Family Plot for more helpful gardening videos! https://www.youtube.com/c/FamilyPlot Visit familyplotgarden.com for more information.
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