HI
did anyone use coffe grounds as adjunction to the soils
for Bonsai
?
On the surface when dries acts oly and water runs over it
like on
dry moss ..
but inside the soul as moistured shoudl be ok .
It could it be good as containing minerals ( it is a seed)
and oily
principles and moreover is natural inexpensive acid and
porous and not
sticky , could make the soil lighter allow the roots pass
trought
easily and air as well as not clogging
I heard when kid that it was good against ants and pests
carried by
them ..
but there is anyone left in the family by now that could
help me


Any opinion ?
thanks
Theo

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I have used coffee grounds around Azaleas for their acidity and in the
compost pile, but never in Bonsai soil. I think in soil a little would go a
long way. Don't they tend to pack? And, as the original poster said they
tend to repel water if packed. If loose I think they might retain too much
moisture. In high concentrations I think they would be too acid for healthy
plant growth

Billy on the Florida Space Coast

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HI Bill
Thanks
it is very interesting
Theo

"Billy M. Rhodes" wrote:

I have used coffee grounds around Azaleas for their acidity and in the
compost pile, but never in Bonsai soil. I think in soil a little would go a
long way. Don't they tend to pack? And, as the original poster said they
tend to repel water if packed. If loose I think they might retain too much
moisture. In high concentrations I think they would be too acid for healthy
plant growth

Billy on the Florida Space Coast

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