Using Coffee Grounds for Gardening | Guide on Correct Uses
The next time you finish your morning coffee, think twice before you dump the grounds. Coffee grounds can do magic in your garden, not necessarily in the ways you would expect. They do not provide abundant nitrogen and do not lower soil pH much. But they can enrich your garden soil, compost pile and help in other ways.
Increases Plant Nutrition
Coffee grounds contain 2% of nitrogen, but plants can not use this until it breaks down. As these grounds decompose, the low nitrogen level in them, acts as long-acting fertilizer.
Coffee Grounds in Soil
Coffee grounds improve soil structure directly and in no time. Poor Soil, low in organic matter benefits from scratch when coffee grounds are applied. It also improves the seed germination and growth of plant.
Coffee Grounds Compost
If you’re about to add coffee grounds to your compost piles, restrict it to the range of 20 to 25 percent only, higher levels than this can suppress beneficial microorganisms, so do not overdo it.
Coffee Grounds Mulching
Coffee grounds mulching is helpful against detering pests away, it also conserve moisture. If you'll add coarse organic materials like straws, barks and wood clippings with this, it'll become more effective.
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I use the grounds all over my garden area. My roses are doing great as well as lillies. I have Sandy soil and its a great way to improve my soil.
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