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Email me when back in stockEnrich Your Soil with Coffee Grounds 1kg
Transform spent coffee grounds into a valuable resource for your garden. Rich in nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium, these coffee grounds improve soil structure and provide essential nutrients to support healthy plant growth.
Features and Benefits
- Eco-friendly solution: Repurpose spent coffee grounds to reduce waste and support sustainable gardening practices
- Rich in nutrients: Provides plants with essential nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium, promoting healthy growth
- Improved soil structure: Enhances soil quality over time as coffee grounds break down into humus
- Fungal growth promotion: Fosters the development of beneficial microbes and mycelium within the soil mix
- pH neutral: Contrary to popular belief, coffee grounds will not negatively affect the pH level of your soil
How to Use
- Spread the coffee grounds evenly around the base of your plants or over the surface of your garden bed
- Work the coffee grounds into the topsoil lightly with a rake or garden fork to help them integrate and break down more quickly
- Water the area thoroughly after applying the coffee grounds to encourage nutrient release and absorption
- Monitor your plants for signs of nutrient deficiency and reapply coffee grounds as needed, generally every few months
Aqua Gardening Suggests These are Best For
Coffee grounds are ideal for gardeners looking to enrich their soil with essential nutrients in a sustainable and cost-effective manner. They are suitable for use in vegetable gardens, flower beds, and container gardens, supporting the growth of a wide range of plants, from fruit-bearing trees to ornamental flowers.
Notes from Aqua Gardening
- Avoid using coffee grounds that have come into contact with added flavours or sweeteners, as these can negatively impact your soil and plants
- Be mindful not to over-apply coffee grounds, as excessive amounts can cause nitrogen depletion in the soil
It is recommended to use this product in conjunction with Bokashi for amazing results!
N / P / K = 2 / 0.5 / 0.5
FAQs
What are the benefits of using Coffee Grounds in my garden?
Using Coffee Grounds in your garden has multiple benefits such as improving soil structure, releasing essential nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium, and promoting beneficial microbes and mycelium. Over time, they turn into humus, enhancing the overall quality of the soil.
Will using Coffee Grounds affect the pH levels of my soil?
Contrary to some opinions, Coffee Grounds do not reduce the pH levels of your soil. They have a neutral effect on the acidity or alkalinity of the soil.
How do the nutrients in Coffee Grounds breakdown and become available for my plants?
Coffee Grounds break down at a moderate rate, releasing essential nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium. They naturally favour fungal breakdown, which promotes microbial growth and mycelium in your soil mix, eventually turning into humus.
Can I use Coffee Grounds for both indoor and outdoor plants?
Yes, Coffee Grounds can be used for both indoor and outdoor plants. They help improve soil structure and provide essential nutrients, promoting healthy plant growth in various environments.
How much Coffee Grounds should I use in my garden or pots?
There isn't a strict guideline for the quantity of Coffee Grounds to use, but a general rule of thumb is to mix it into your soil or compost at around 10-20%. It's essential to ensure that they are well mixed and distributed, and not applied in thick layers, which could smother plant roots and create compacted soil.
Are Coffee Grounds safe for all types of plants?
Coffee Grounds are generally safe for most types of plants. However, some plants may be sensitive to their nitrogen content. It's always a good idea to test a small portion of the Coffee Grounds with your specific plants before applying it to the entire garden or pot.
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(SKU: 129297)
Improves soil structure over time, Releases nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium at a moderate rate, Does not reduce soil pH, Rich in nitrogen and contains meaningful levels of phosphorus and potassium, Favors fungal breakdown and promotes microbes and mycelium in soil, Eventually turns into humus and improves overall soil quality
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