I understand that coffee grounds are good as a fertilizer in the soil. What about liquid coffee? I don't always drink all my coffee, and have some left. Being the type of person I am, I'm always looking for ways to re-use/recycle, etc. whatever I have on hand. Does each do a different job? Grounds - fertilizer; liquid coffee - ?

Liquid coffee, fresh or old is an excellent fertiler. If if wasn't good for your soil and plants, you sure shouldn't be drinking it!

Thank you very much for your prompt reply. As for the grounds, do I just mix them into the soil before I plant or should I mix it into the soil around already planted plants at certain intervals? I want to do what's right - I already use the molasses, corn meal & gluten, etc. If I ask one of the local coffee houses to give me their grounds, I'm guessing any excess that I don't use could be put into the compost pile.

Thanks again for your reply.

I use on my roses and azaleas since they are on the acidic side.
I just sprinkle around the plant since I'm too lazy to spend alot of time scratching into the soil. I do this whenever I have the grounds available, since I'm not a coffee drinker. I just got my first free huge bag of used coffee grounds from Starbucks, so I'll add the extra to my compost.

Below are some notes I had on coffee grounds.

Coffee Grounds: Approximate analysis is 2-3-6. An excellent natural fertilizer with an acid pH and up to 2 percent nitrogen. Collect grounds at home and from your local restaurant or coffee shop and use in the compost pile or apply directly to the soil at 20-80 pounds per 1,000 square feet. Coffee grounds are a natural soil amendment and acid organic matter for bed preparation. Use directly in alkaline soils or mix into the compost pile.

Thank you! Once I get my roses all planted and my compost pile going, I may just muster up enough courage to ask the Starbucks that's close to me for their grounds! Thanks a bunch for your prompt reply.

May-

You don't even have to ask at Starbuck's! They have a barrel or container near the counter w/bags of used grounds! (Well, usually)

Patty

Really? Thanks a bunch for the info.