Q: I live in an apartment, but love to do container gardening. Because of the small space I work with, it doesnβt seem possible to do composting. But could I put coffee grounds directly into the pots where my plants are growing without composting the coffee first?
A:Β Although coffee grounds are acidic, they probably can be directly added to the soil β particularly for acid-loving plants. However, even with your limited space, it is possible to compost the grounds a little bit by buying a few small pots to use for processing the grounds along with other plant materials.
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