I don't think many of us need more reasons to drink coffee in the morning. I have realized I have started waking up craving that first taste before dealing with the first sound of "mommy" !
Whether you are making those hot pots of Joe yourself or stopping by Starbucks, lets talk Coffee Grounds. DO NOT throw them away. Coffee Grounds can be used in your garden or household.
Simply place them on a paper towel in a strainer and allow them to dry out. In these hot months I place them outside and they are dry in a few hrs. The paper towel is reusable too once it dries out.
I collect them in a paper bag until I have a good amount to use around the house.
Looked online just to get some verification of what I have heard and have done. Here is the list from www.sustainableenterprises.com
- 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.
- Mix into soil for houseplants or new vegetable beds.
- Encircle the base of the plant with a coffee and eggshell barrier to repel pests
Most Starbucks have a little box in their store that says "for your garden". If it is empty I am sure you can ask the Bartista for some.
How about those unfortunate days you have leftover coffee in the pot.
You can also dilute the coffee with water, I do it right in the coffee pot itself and give my houseplants a splash of caffeine.
Not sure of the science with Decaf but worth a try! Let me know what other coffee tricks you have.
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