Wood Ash & Coffee Grounds
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DonBrennon
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Hahaha, I wouldn't know the answer anyway, but I think you need to be more specific, if you want any helpful answers......................... I'm still giggling now...................................A '5 gallon bucket' of what? ......................................what are your intentions with said grounds, ash and bucket? Unless you give details it's impossible to answer, even if you do know the answer.
DigitalTorture
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If you compost the grounds, then you won't need to add the wood ash. It's always a good idea to add the grounds after composing, whether it be through vermicomposting or other way.
Larry {the} Gardener
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I add about 20-24 cups of coffee grounds to a 40 gallon batch of soil. They are a few months old, but not really composted. I have folks from all over saving coffee grounds for me.
plantsinpants
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I put 3cups of wood ash per 5gals of soil when using acidic base soil like peat, it can act like lime the difference being ,, lime you can't overdo,, wood ash you can
Larry {the} Gardener
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I use lime too. About 4 cups for a 40 gallon batch of soil.
greasemonkeymann
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shit i'd
personally anyways.
Oh and coffee grinds aren't really acidic, contrary to popular belief.
Most dry meals will end up being more acidic than coffee grinds will
be WAY more worried about overdoing it with d-lime than to overdo it with wood ashes.
personally anyways.
Oh and coffee grinds aren't really acidic, contrary to popular belief.
Most dry meals will end up being more acidic than coffee grinds will
plantsinpants
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Im not at all concerned about lime ,, you would literaly have to use crazy amounts to cause any ill affects.. Keep in mind im adding this to untreated peat and not neutral medium ,, Also wood ash can be applied pretty liberaly ,,
testiclees
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Grounds are not acidic; the acid in coffee is water-soluble so the acid is mostly in the coffee. Coffee grounds are close to pH neutral (between 6.5 - 6.8 pH). Coffee grounds improve soil tilth or structure. Coffee grounds are an excellent nitrogen source for composting.
Coffee Grounds and Composting - Oregon State University ...
extension.oregonstate.edu/lane/sites/.../cffee07.pdfOregon State University
greasemonkeymann
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right you are ken!
coffee grinds ARE an excellent nitrogen/green input on your compost pile, in fact theres LOTS in my pile as we speak.
greasemonkeymann
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I think you are lucky my friend.
too much d-lime can cause lockouts of all kinds, too much calcium, magnesium...
http://gardenrant.com/?guest_post=please-stop-liming-your-soil-based-on-the-ph
http://www.smilinggardener.com/organic-soil-management/dolomite-lime
now I understand YOU are having success at those rates, i'm merely saying that those rates are excessive with 95% of most peoples soil mixes.
And I simply disagree with your statement that "you would literally have t use crazy amounts to cause any ill affects"
not starting shit man, just saying that for the majority (vast majority) of us would be VERY sad if we added a cup of d-lime per 3 gallons
that's all my friend
Absolutely not wanting any internet argument or ruffled feathers
just saying d-lime is potent... especially if it's fine powdered
hyroot
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greasemonkeymann
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ohhhh hell yea....
I used to open those up, collect em all bare, stack em on concrete and WHACK that mofo with my solid forged steel hammer
man... ka-BLACK!
ahhh good times....
I AM old as shit...
testiclees
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A different kind of cap:
Bottle caps
Bottle caps
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testiclees
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Any you guys ever wear one of these? I had a navy blue one in like 1968...On friday night i couldnt wait to put that shit on with my love beads and jade east.
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