Do you like coffee?!? Know that you are not the only one!
If you didn’t already know, a lot of your favorite plants LOVE coffee grounds. They’re acidic, rich in nitrogen, and promote healthy, vigorous plant growth.
Yeah…that means every day you throw away a handful of wet coffee grounds into the bin, somebody out there is using them to make their garden more productive and serene. Think about it…
This article will walk you through a long list of plants we all know and love that would significantly benefit from the use of coffee grounds.
Let’s jump right into it, shall we?
17 Plants That (really!) LOVE Coffee Grounds
17 – Tomatoes
Tomatoes
Kicking the list off with everyone’s favorite – tomatoes. Coffee grounds provide tomatoes with a boost of nitrogen, which encourages better foliage development and fruiting.
Furthermore, tomatoes prefer slightly acidic soil and coffee is the perfect way to lower the pH of the soil for efficient plant growth and better yields.
16 – Garlic
Garlic
Another classic vegetable that you probably love – garlic. Adding coffee grounds to soil where garlic is planted can help improve soil fertility and structure.
The slow nitrogen release from the grounds obviously has benefits of its own. It promotes healthier bulb development, which means improved yields.
15 – Onions
