good grounds and gardening

Having a garden is one of my goals every year, not that I always follow through with that endeavor, but I do enjoy it. Planting and growing food is amazing- watching the tiny seed poke its head through the dirt and grow into an edible, delicious vegetable is rewarding. Since coffee is what we do I wanted to give some easy, helpful gardening tips that is related to coffee but is also helpful in gardening ... two things I enjoy the most!!

What do you do with grinds after you've made coffee?

Coffee grinds can always be added to your compost. Although coffee appears acidic its actually beneficial to your soil, it adds nitrogen to it which most plants need to survive. In some cases spreading coffee grinds at the base of some plants, or making a caffeine spray with coffee and water, can help keep bugs away too. Bugs don't like caffeine.

                                                                                                                                                        And what about filters? Filters can be used in your garden as well ... the paper filter will disintegrate in your compost. You can also use filters in the bottom of your flower pots to help with water drainage, and it works!!

Eco friendly ideas for your coffee waste and filters too.

Happy Summer and gardening!!

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