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  "path": "/news/gardening/166050-how-to-reuse-coffee-grounds/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-03T14:33:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://english.pravda.ru",
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  "textContent": "Most people discard the coffee grounds left at the bottom of a cup or in a coffee machine, assuming they have no further use. However, these spent grounds still contain valuable nutrients and can be repurposed for gardening, pest control, and even personal care. By collecting, drying, and storing used coffee grounds, you can accumulate enough to experiment with multiple practical applications.\nBoosting Your Garden with Coffee Grounds\n\nUsed coffee grounds are an excellent organic fertilizer for both garden and houseplants. They help loosen soil, improve aeration, and provide nutrients such as nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus, and magnesium. The natural acidity of coffee grounds supports the growth of beneficial soil microbes and can stimulate the growth of vegetables and flowers.\nFertilizing Plants\n\nTo prepare a coffee-ground fertilizer, soak dried grounds in hot (not boiling) water for several hours. The resulting nutrient-rich liquid can be used to water plants like potatoes, carrots, beans, roses, azaleas, rhododendrons, and various berry bushes including blueberries, cranberries, and lingonberries. For indoor plants such as palms, violets, and asparagus, a few tablespoons of dry grounds sprinkled on the soil or diluted in water can improve leaf color and flowering. Avoid using this fertilizer on succulents or cacti, as they prefer neutral soil.",
  "title": "Creative Uses for Coffee Grounds: From Garden Fertilizer to Skincare"
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