In some places, I also read that coffee grounds will deter pests after being sprinkled around the perimeter of a raised bed. Is that true?” – Reuven Koter, Woodland HillsIf coffee grounds are beneficial to gardeners, we are truly in luck. It turns out that not only are coffee grounds horticulturally useful, but coffee shop baristas will often set them aside for you so that you can pick them up at no cost. The acid in coffee grounds is water-soluble and that’s why the coffee we drink is acidic. While investigating the utility of coffee grounds in the garden, I learned that the vast majority of commercially grown coffee plants are continuously drenched in pesticides.

Source: Ethiopian News July 30, 2020 14:59 UTC