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Q.coffee grounds and Nitrogen

Zone TRoy, MI 48085 | csims added on November 21, 2016 | Answered

Once these are usually used, only Phosphorus is left. I am not a chemist, but references acknowledge can prove or verify statements. I do not see that here.

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Alisma
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Answered on November 21, 2016

Coffee grounds do contain significant amounts of nitrogen:
http://web.extension.illinois.edu/dmp/palette/110109.html
http://compost.css.cornell.edu/chemistry.html
The nitrogen content of coffee grounds is supported by scientific research as well.

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