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Coffee Grounds for Indoor Plants
Coffee Grounds for Indoor Plants. Used coffee grounds are rich in nitrogen and have moderate amounts of potassium and phosphorus. These nutrients allow plants to grow big and strong. Sending coffee grounds to the landfill is a waste of resources when they have alternative uses around the home and garden.
Used coffee grounds are rich in nitrogen and have moderate amounts of potassium and phosphorus. These nutrients allow plants to grow big and strong. Sending coffee grounds to the landfill is a waste of resources when they have alternative uses around the home and garden.
Fertilizer
Used coffee grounds are good for most indoor plants, but the same rules apply as with normal fertilization. Some plants go dormant in the winter and should not be fertilized. Since coffee grounds do the same work as a fertilizer, these plants should not get coffee grounds until the timing is better.
Crusting
Adding too many coffee grounds at one time may create a crust on top of the soil that prevents water from entering. Always dig the grounds into the soil when you put them around the plants.
Source
Many coffeehouses give away free used grounds for the asking, even if you don't drink coffee. Put only used coffee grounds around your plants. Fresh grounds may prove too acidic. If you're not sure if an individual plant likes coffee, test it with a few tablespoons to see if it responds positively or negatively.
