Debate whether coffee grounds effectively deter snakes. Share experiences, insights, and alternative methods for snake prevention.
Hey everyone, I’ve heard that spreading coffee grounds around garden can help keep snakes away. Is this true, or just an old wives’ tale?
Oh…There’s no scientific evidence to prove that coffee grounds repel snakes.
you ‘re right, but anecdotally, some gardeners say that the strong smell of coffee discourages snakes from slithering by.
This is the first I’m hearing about coffee grounds deterring snakes. I’ve been using them to enrich soil with nitrogen.
Well, if that’s true, my backyard should be 100% snake-free given the amount of coffee I drink!
Uh… maybe it works in some cases.
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I swear by coffee grounds to not just deter snakes but also pests like slugs and ants. Nature’s own repellent!
While it’s a nice idea, without scientific proof, we can’t recommend it as a reliable method to keep snakes away. 
I’ve been gardening for decades and have used coffee grounds for composting, but I’ve never noticed it affecting snake presence hahaha.
I don’t think there’s any factual evidence that coffee grounds are a snake repellent. Most snakes are more influenced by their habitat and prey.
I started experimenting with sprinkling coffee grounds around my garden last year to keep snakes away. Because I’m afraid of snakes, but unfortunately it doesn’t seem to do much. I found a sling snake next to the coffee grounds fence.
Lily,I wonder if it depends on the type of snake? Maybe garter snakes don’t mind it, but others do. I’m curious if there’s any real evidence behind this.
Snakes primarily rely on their sense of smell and heat detection to navigate, not so much on deterring compounds. The coffee grounds might be an old wives’ tale.
Oh, that’s sad. Maybe it takes some science to prove that this works 
As a herpetologist, I can confirm there’s no scientific evidence supporting this claim. Snakes are much more likely to be deterred by habitat modification like removing shelters and food sources.
Instead of throwing away my coffee grounds, I love the idea that they could be used as a natural repellent, even if it’s just for pests.
Even if coffee grounds aren’t effective at keeping snakes away, they definitely have other benefits in the garden, I use coffee grounds as a compost additive, they add nitrogen to the compost pile, which helps plants grow. In addition, they help retain moisture and attract earthworms, and prevent local pests such as ants and slugs.
Your idea is very good! There’s nothing better than being able to put the grounds to use 
Yeah, that sounds great！