Want juicy strawberries?
I found a secret trick: coffee grounds.
I tested 4 different methods to grow strawberries with them. The results? My best harvest ever!
Curious about how I did it?
Let’s explore!
1. Mixing Coffee Grounds in the Soil
If you haven’t tried mixing coffee grounds directly into the soil, you’re missing out! Just grab those used coffee grounds and mix them into your garden soil.
The grounds help improve soil texture, add nutrients, and even help with drainage. Make sure you mix them well so they don’t clump up.
Your strawberry plants will love it, and you will too when you see those juicy berries coming in. For best results, try this every few weeks throughout the growing season.
2. Adding Coffee Grounds to Compost
Here’s another fun way to use your coffee grounds: composting! Simply add the grounds to your compost pile along with other kitchen scraps and yard waste.
Coffee grounds are rich in nitrogen, which is great for your compost. When you eventually use this compost in your strawberry patch, you’ll notice a big difference in the health and vigor of your plants.
Plus, it’s a great way to reduce waste. Win-win!
3. Using Coffee Grounds as Mulch
Coffee grounds can also be used as mulch around your strawberry plants. Just sprinkle a thin layer (about half an inch is perfect) around the base of the plants.
This helps retain moisture, suppress weeds, and slowly adds nutrients to the soil. Be careful not to overdo it, though, as too much can create a crust that water can’t penetrate.
Your strawberries will thank you for the cozy, nutritious blanket!
4. Brewing a Coffee Ground Fertilizer Tea
Turn those coffee grounds into a liquid treat for your strawberries! Simply soak about a cup of used coffee grounds in a five-gallon bucket of water for a day or two, stirring occasionally.
After straining out the solids, you’ll have a nutrient-rich “tea” that you can pour around your strawberry plants. This method provides an instant nutrient boost and is super easy to make.
Your berries will grow bigger and sweeter with this special brew.