Common uses of coffee grounds in flower life Compost and insect repellent Which is right for you?

Coffee grounds produced in our lives are usually thrown into dustbins and are usually transported directly to landfills, but some smart florists will choose to keep them and compost them directly. after ripening and fermentation, it becomes a suitable fertilizer to promote plant growth, and it is healthy and harmless.

1. Change coffee grounds into fertilizer

Coffee grounds are great fertilizers, but you can't let them come into direct contact with the roots of plants. You can dig some holes in the edges of the soil. After about five centimeters deep, put the coffee grounds in, cover the soil properly, and then water it thoroughly. Its fertility will slowly decompose, releasing sufficient nitrogen to plants and promoting the growth of stems and leaves. Some flowering plants can not put too much.

2. Coffee grounds compost

Coffee grounds are very rich in nitrogen. It is a great composting material that mixes coffee grounds with soil and then promotes the growth of microbes. After ripening and fermentation, it can be used to grow plants.

When the coffee grounds decompose, these nitrogen elements can provide plants with very rich nutrients. The method of composting is very simple, you can put coffee grounds in some black plastic bags, you can mix some soil properly, add clear water to keep the composting material moist, but can not accumulate water. It usually takes 3 to 6 months to complete the production time, to add water in time, can be properly stirred, coffee grounds can also be put into composting, can speed up composting, but also eliminate unpleasant smell.

3. Coffee grounds become insect repellent

Coffee grounds can also become a good insect repellent. Mosquitoes hate its strong smell very much. Coffee grounds can also prevent mosquitoes from growing in the soil and play a certain role in preventing Xiao Hei Fei. If you find that there are small blackies flying around potted plants, you can cover some coffee grounds directly on the soil surface, so as to avoid the hatching of Xiao Hei Fei's eggs.

Sprinkle some coffee grounds on the pool or still water at home to remove mosquito larvae.

To enhance mosquito repellent, you can even burn coffee grounds in aluminum foil or aluminum cans, or mix hot water with coffee grounds, pour the solution into a spray bottle and spray the solution around the yard.

4. Drive away slugs and snails

If there are slugs and snails around your plant, you can sprinkle some coffee grounds around the plant to prevent them from approaching, to prevent the leaves from being eaten, and to rearrange them after rain or watering.

5. Dyeing materials

Coffee grounds can also be dyed and made by yourself, and the method is very simple, and this is also a very healthy color blending method. You can collect coffee grounds in a container, then add some boiling water and soak them for at least two hours. Even soak the coffee grounds in hot water for one night.

Then filter out the coffee grounds and pour the solution into a container. You can soak the paint in it, and then you can apply it evenly on the wood, stand still for ten minutes and then brush it again. After a few times, you can get the color you want. If you need a darker tone, you can rub the wood in the coffee grounds to darken it.