30 Oct, 2009
Used Coffee Grounds
Posted by teacherjulie @ 10:11 pm
Shelved under Challenge Yourself, Environment, Information, Interesting tidbits, Philippines, Photo Hunters, Snapshots

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Who wants a bag of used coffee grounds?

used coffee grounds

This particular bag of used coffee grounds can be had for FREE. Just go to the nearest Starbucks Cafe in your area and asked for those used coffee grounds.

Proper storage is encouraged. Yes, bags like these should not be left lying on tile counters. These should be used as soon as possible (two weeks from when these were used for maximum effect, especially when mixing with garden soil.

What are the used coffee grounds for you ask?

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31 Oct, 2009 @ 3:23 am
Annie said:

I put my used coffee grounds in my garden. Didn’t know that Starbucks gives them away. Great take on the theme!

31 Oct, 2009 @ 6:03 am
Pat said:

Great little bag! I use our used coffee grounds in my plants.

Happy Weekend.

31 Oct, 2009 @ 3:12 pm
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31 Oct, 2009 @ 3:20 pm
Criz Lai said:

I did not know you can use that for the soil. Anyway, too late as I had shifted to a fully cemented place… My kitties missed greens a lot now.

31 Oct, 2009 @ 3:31 pm
Randi said:

Great take on the theme.
I didn´t know coffee grounds could be so useful.

31 Oct, 2009 @ 6:16 pm
YTSL said:

Cool and useful info found in your post. Thanks! :)

31 Oct, 2009 @ 6:17 pm
gengen said:

Good choice for the theme Julie. Happy hunting…

31 Oct, 2009 @ 6:31 pm
julie said:

Annie, Starbucks branches here in the Philippines have a place for these used grounds. If not, the baristas can give a bag if they have available :)

31 Oct, 2009 @ 6:32 pm
julie said:

I remember those blooms on your balcony :)

31 Oct, 2009 @ 6:32 pm
julie said:

You can use pots if you want to plant, Criz ;)

31 Oct, 2009 @ 6:34 pm
julie said:

perfect for the roses, Randi :)

31 Oct, 2009 @ 6:35 pm
jams O'Donnell said:

Ah an excellent use for old grounds. Happy weekend

31 Oct, 2009 @ 9:24 pm
Carver said:

Great idea for the theme Julie. Happy weekend.

31 Oct, 2009 @ 10:00 pm
Mariposa said:

Cool. Can even help save our mother earth. ;)

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31 Oct, 2009 @ 10:48 pm
Lene said:

I never thought about using used grounds in the soil :) Thanks for a good tip :)

Happy Halloween :)

31 Oct, 2009 @ 10:48 pm
liferamblings said:

nice little bag and good take on the theme. :)

31 Oct, 2009 @ 10:49 pm
Susanne said:

I’ve heard you can do this at Starbucks but it always slips my mind.

1 Nov, 2009 @ 12:54 am
Alice Audrey said:

This is handy for those of us who don’t drink coffee.

1 Nov, 2009 @ 5:00 am
diXymiss said:

What a great idea. I’m going to start saving my grounds. ThanX for the useful tip.

1 Nov, 2009 @ 8:26 am
Napaboaniya said:

I’ve got no idea that Starbucks were givingg out their coffee grounds!
Thanks for letting me know that, I should check if the outlets in Singapore gives out those too. My mom will be thrilled with it for her gardening :)

p/s: Wow! You remembered my dog’s name!! :)

Have a good weekend Julie!!!

2 Nov, 2009 @ 8:42 am
jmb said:

That is a great idea for the theme Julie. I wonder if they do that here. Probably. I live under a rock. lol. Have a good week.