A plant and sustainability expert has shared his nutrient rich homemade fertiliser - and all you'll need is one common household ingredient (and water).
07.06.2024 - 16:59 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Hydrangeas and roses dazzle with their spectacular blooms, but achieving this requires gardeners to pay close attention to the plants' needs.
The key to nurturing hydrangea and rose plants is fertilising. This is because it ensures they get the essential nutrients for those eye-catching blossoms that are much loved.
Among a plethora of fertilisers tailored for hydrangeas and roses, coffee grounds have piqued the interest of many green-fingered enthusiasts as a means to enhance their blooms.
Gardening buffs suggest that coffee grounds can significantly boost the bloom quality of your hydrangeas and roses.
Luci Nunes, seeking advice on the matter, posted on the Gardening Hints and Tips Facebook page: "Hi can anyone clear a doubt for me please? Someone has said to use coffee grounds to get nice blooms from hydrangeas and roses and to get blue hydrangeas. Can I use instant coffee granules? ", reports the Express.
Fellow group members were swift to share their insights in the comments, with the majority advising against her suggestion. Eileen Austin clarified: "No. It needs to be ground coffee. A lot of coffee shops give away the spent grounds, but not all."
Clare Wilson shared her experience: "I use finished Tassimo pods and Dolce Gusto pods to keep getting bigger and better blooms from roses and hydrangeas. It keeps slugs and snails away from my plants too.
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The Narwey 20 Litre Cabin Bag is a foldable travel bag that fits into the strict Ryanair guidelines for hand luggage. It measures 40cm by 40cm by 25cm, and is 20 litres deep.
Daily Record Trends Writer Nicola Roy recently tested out the viral bag on a Ryanair
A plant and sustainability expert has shared his nutrient rich homemade fertiliser - and all you'll need is one common household ingredient (and water).
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