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Yes! Those used coffee grounds you have been tossing out can be used as fertilizer in your very own garden. Spreading coffee grounds on the soil will help your plants grow and thrive to their fullest. Coffee grounds are rich in nutrients, and will act as a fertilizer in the soil. Some of the nutrients are Nitrogen and Tannic acids. Roses seem to be the flower that benefits the most from coffee grounds in the soil. Gardeners have reported that their roses are larger and more colorful when coffee grounds were used in the fertilizer.

The coffee grounds will also help to keep those tiny pests out of your garden. Many insects, such as ants and slugs, are known to strongly dislike coffee. Sprinkling the coffee grounds will help keep these insects from eating away at your flowers, vegetables, and plants. Also, cats and other animals will not come into the garden and use the bathroom anymore. Coffee grounds help to ward off moles and other burrowing pests. The best time to put the coffee grounds out is right before a rain or a watering. The water will trigger a slow release of nitrogen into the soil.You will surely enjoy your new and improved flowers, plants, and vegetables with this good for the earth gardening tip.

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