Monday, 6 March 2017

Coffee

I don't drink much coffee, at least, I didn't think I did. Himself is awash with the stuff and I put all the spent grounds on our compost heap. But every Saturday I shop at Waitrose where I collect a free coffee in a paper cup which I bring home to enjoy with the weekend paper, which is also free. Ah, the small pleasures in life! When I looked at the empty cartons it was clear to see that I'd actually drunk quite a lot coffee over the year.
Waste not want not. I've punched a few holes in the base of the containers and they've been put to good use in the greenhouse.
I've planted them up with first early peas and mange tout.

I'm thinking that if the bottom of each carton rots away I'll be able to plant the whole thing in the ground without disturbing any roots. (It's not often one hopes for the bottom to drop out of anything!)
It's bitterly cold outside, with frost on the cards for tonight, so I'm still just pottering about under cover.
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  1. Rosemary6 March 2017 at 10:57

    I do exactly the same in Waitrose too - it really does feel like a treat - free Sunday Times for me and a cafe latte. Good idea to use them for planting seeds♡

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    1. Share my Garden11 March 2017 at 09:15

      A cappuccino and the Saturday Times for me, where I read what my daughter has to say. (I sometimes get a dishonourable mention.)

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    2. Rosemary12 March 2017 at 00:52

      Which section does your daughter write in?

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  2. Author R. Mac Wheeler6 March 2017 at 14:03

    Wishing you a little Florida sunshine :)

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    1. Share my Garden11 March 2017 at 09:16

      That would be so good, Mac - even the thought is a little warming.

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  3. donna baker6 March 2017 at 18:37

    I go to Starbuck's and pick up bags full of the used coffee grounds to spread around the garden. We are warm and so dry here, wildfires are being pushed by the gale winds. Today, they were showing cattle running from the flames and horses penned in the corral. I don't like to see things like that so I just hope someone came and opened the gates. It is hard to stop wildfires.

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    1. Share my Garden11 March 2017 at 09:21

      Donna, what a great idea and I have acted on it! I went to Waitrose today and came away with a free bag of spent coffee grounds.
      Wildfires sound terrifying. I know that I moan a great deal about the weather here in Blighty but it is a benign climate really. (And today it actually feels like spring and I'm feeling optimistic!)

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  4. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybe6 March 2017 at 18:40

    I would love to start my planting, but it is a few weeks too early.

    That is a great idea with the empty cooked cups.

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  5. Doc7 March 2017 at 08:29

    Clever you, perhaps I should do the same. I get a daily coffee in a paper cup. Thanks for the great idea.

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    1. Share my Garden11 March 2017 at 09:23

      I only get one cup a week but they certainly stack up over time.

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  6. Susan Kane10 March 2017 at 12:45

    That is one clever idea! And coffee grounds (used) I never knew.

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    1. Share my Garden11 March 2017 at 09:26

      I'd no idea that shops were happy to give away their spent grounds until I read Donna's comment. Now I've got a heavy bag of the stuff to use. I'm of Yorkshire/Scottish blood so something for nothing makes me very happy!

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