coffee grounds and Nitrogen

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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#1 Comment By Alisma On 11/21/2016 @ 11:42 am

Coffee grounds do contain significant amounts of nitrogen:
http://web.extension.illinois.edu/dmp/palette/110109.html ^[1]
http://compost.css.cornell.edu/chemistry.html ^[2]
The nitrogen content of coffee grounds is supported by scientific research as well.

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[1] http://web.extension.illinois.edu/dmp/palette/110109.html: http://web.extension.illinois.edu/dmp/palette/110109.html

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