GardenTried-and-true tip
Coffee grounds to deter Colorado beetles
Dried coffee grounds sprinkled on potato plants are said to keep Colorado beetles away, a simple chemical-free home remedy.
- Time
- ⏱ 5 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
What you need
- dried coffee grounds
How to do it
- Collect the coffee grounds and let them dry.
- Sprinkle the dried grounds over the potato plants.
Variations
- Rock dust is another home remedy that is sprinkled over the plants.
Sources
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- heidelberg24.de (opens in a new tab)
Kartoffelkäfer haben eine empfindliche Nase und mögen den Geruch von Kaffeesatz nicht.
- utopia.de (opens in a new tab)
Statt Gesteinsmehl kannst du auch Kaffeesatz sammeln, trocknen und über die Pflanzen streuen.
