Coffee grounds are a great amendment, however only small quantities should be
directly applied to a garden. It would be ideal to add to a compost pile,
since coffee grounds have almost the same nitrogen content as grass clippings.
With the plethora of falling leaves, and possibly less grass clippings laying
around, this would be the perfect time to get started on a compost pile. It is
recommended that you incorporate the coffee grounds, since they can attract
fruit flies if they are out in the open for long. For more information check
out the following website: http://gardening.wsu.edu/stewardship/compost/coffee.htm.
(October) I have been gathering the bags of coffee grounds from the local coffee shop,
hoping to use them in a rose garden that my wife and I are building. Can you
give us some advice on the use of the coffee grounds. Right now the area is
sandy loam with lots of love needed.