Nitrogen?

mnoel

mnoel

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Hello i am looking up different items that prodice nitrogen that are safe to put in with your plants. I am looking for different things to use.
any help would be great.
 
Seamaiden

Seamaiden

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Get this... I'm a Pisces. :shock:

Is it not like DESTINED, or what? 8)

The reason why I love this new av is because back in '01 I was bitten by a rattlesnake. So.. I guess it kind of means something to me. :)
 
mnoel

mnoel

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are you saying that used coffee beans produce nitrogen that i can put in with my dirt? how much nitrogen does coffee grounds (used) put out and is it healthy for the plants. what are some other uses for the coffee grounds? Thanks
 
mnoel

mnoel

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"Sprinkle used grounds around plants before rain or watering, for a slow-release nitrogen.
Add to compost piles to increase nitrogen balance. Coffee filters and tea bags break down rapidly during composting.
Dilute with water for a gentle, fast-acting liquid fertilizer. Use about a half-pound can of wet grounds in a five-gallon bucket of water; let sit outdoors to achieve ambient temperature. "
I just found this on a different site so i can use aquarium water and a little bit of coffe grounds to help with nitrogen diffeciancy. Thanks for the tips and the information guys.
 
dragonofweed

dragonofweed

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Not only can you use coffee grounds, but if you have leftover coffee (even with creamer and sugar in it), make sure it's at room temp, but it's excellent for nitrogen and the sugar helps the soil.
 
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rkm

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dragonofweed said:
Not only can you use coffee grounds, but if you have leftover coffee (even with creamer and sugar in it), make sure it's at room temp, but it's excellent for nitrogen and the sugar helps the soil.
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I am not so sure about the sugar. Could you find a quote on that?
 
mnoel

mnoel

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that is hella cool i think i will be talking to my neice she works at starbucks hehe. Thanks for the info.
 
Seamaiden

Seamaiden

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rkm said:
I am not so sure about the sugar. Could you find a quote on that?
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It's an interesting concept. There's a new "thing", bit of knowledge going around some of the reefing boards on utilizing carbonaceous substances such as sugar, molasses, VODKA, and other substances that can be turned into certain kinds of sugars by particular bacteria, thus reducing nitrogenous waste levels in those systems. Reef systems must be nutrient poor, otherwise you kill 'em. The final stage of nitrogen reduction in these systems is nitrate, and that requires anaerobic bacteria and slow flow rates to gain its final conversion (oxidation) to nitrogen gas.

Does that make sense? This is specific to saltwater setups, I don't know if it's being used in fresh.
 
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rkm

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Seamaiden said:
It's an interesting concept. There's a new "thing", bit of knowledge going around some of the reefing boards on utilizing carbonaceous substances such as sugar, molasses, VODKA, and other substances that can be turned into certain kinds of sugars by particular bacteria, thus reducing nitrogenous waste levels in those systems. Reef systems must be nutrient poor, otherwise you kill 'em. The final stage of nitrogen reduction in these systems is nitrate, and that requires anaerobic bacteria and slow flow rates to gain its final conversion (oxidation) to nitrogen gas.

Does that make sense? This is specific to saltwater setups, I don't know if it's being used in fresh.
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Yes, I am fully aware of the Nitrogen cycle for tanks. Its the sugar itself, like pure cane sugar like you put in your Cherrios. I dont think plants can use that type of sugar.
 
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ripitgreg9103

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so if i mix some used coffe grounds with the soil itll increase the nitrogen levels and the increase in that increases yield or potency?
 
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