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20 Pounds Of Used Coffee Grounds For Gardening FERTILIZER PLANTS + GARDEN Plant. Shipped with Standard Shipping. Coffee grounds for fertilizer. Coffee grounds are acidic, they should be also great for acid-loving plants like azaleas and blueberries. Coffee grounds contain approxi- mately 2 percent nitrogen, 0.06 percent phosphorus, and 0.6 per- cent potassium by volume. They also contain many micronutrients including calcium, magnesium, boron, copper, iron, and zinc. 20 pounds. Fertilize With Coffee Grounds. Add coffee grounds directly to the soil in your garden. You can scratch it into the top couple inches of soil, or just sprinkle the grounds on top and leave it alone. In smaller amounts, especially when mixed with dry materials, coffee grounds will give up their nitrogen. Used coffee grounds are actually nearly neutral in pH, so they shouldn't cause concerns about their acidity. Coffee grounds are acidic, they should be also great for acid-loving plants like azaleas and blueberries. Coffee grounds contain several key nutrients needed by plants, including nitrogen, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and other trace minerals. These are all nutrients that plants need to grow. The grounds are particularly rich in nitrogen, making them a great addition to compost.