Coffee grounds?

[Shannanigenz]

First time growing, and my little one is yellow. I read the post about plant deficiencies and I think it needs nitrogen. I have used coffee grounds on my other plants (flowers, veggies, etc.) and it works great. I know coffee grounds is a good source of nitrogen with little acid. As long as I keep the soil at the right ph, I am assuming this would take care of the problem? Anyone every try it? I'm trying to keep away from chems, with all my plants if I can help it. Just thought I would ask. Thanks

 

[sleepsmoke]

i use this stuff called cal-max 2-0-0 its organic and takes care of yellowing really quickly

 

[shrubsmokes]

First time growing, and my little one is yellow. I read the post about plant deficiencies and I think it needs nitrogen. I have used coffee grounds on my other plants (flowers, veggies, etc.) and it works great. I know coffee grounds is a good source of nitrogen with little acid. As long as I keep the soil at the right ph, I am assuming this would take care of the problem? Anyone every try it? I'm trying to keep away from chems, with all my plants if I can help it. Just thought I would ask. Thanks

i used coffee ground "tea" and fresh wood ashes to clear up a n def on my plant about a month ago. worked good.

 

[MrFishy]

Never heard coffee grounds are a source of nitrogen before. I know they're acidic and that worms love 'em.
Lot's of folks use epsom salts (TB per Gallon) for yellowing. I add 1/4 Tsp to almost all my waterings.

 

[SenorSanteria]

My dad swears by coffee grounds on his roses. Seems to work pretty well for him, however I already had a package of Peters 20-20-20 so I just use that. If I didnt... i'd try coffee.

 

[corcoran]

how much coffee ground would u use for a plant (@3/4 gall) and how d'ya mix it in? or is that it,u jus mix it in?

 

[SenorSanteria]

how much coffee ground would u use for a plant (@3/4 gall) and how d'ya mix it in? or is that it,u jus mix it in?

Just put it at the base of the plant and water. Couple tablespoons at the base of the plant should be plenty.

 

[Shannanigenz]

i use this stuff called cal-max 2-0-0 its organic and takes care of yellowing really quickly

Thanks! I'll try that stuff if the coffee doesn't work. I found a pretty good site of everyday compost materials with levels of nitrogen, phos. acid, and potash.
Primalseeds - % composition of materials if anyone is interested. Thanks again for all the ideas, I will definitely try them if this fails.

 

[Shannanigenz]

how much coffee ground would u use for a plant (@3/4 gall) and how d'ya mix it in? or is that it,u jus mix it in?

I used already brewed coffee grounds, the nit. content was a little lower. I just sprinkled a pinch around the base of the plant and wished it luck, lol