mary mary, quite contrary...

...how does your garden grow?

Have you ever wondered if your used coffee grounds could be put to better use than filling the ol' garbage can?

Several years ago, I recalled something my biology teacher from highschool shared with the class. He talked about how every morning he would have his cup of coffee outside on his deck. Following his daily habit, he would throw the last little bit of "joe-gone-cold" off the edge, which always landed on about the same spot amongst his tomato plants. Sure enough, when the tomatoes had ripened, those that were inadvertantly victims of the cold coffee turned out to be the largest, reddest, most juicy and flavorful tomatoes of his garden.

For plants that love acidic soil, splashing the soil with your left over cold coffee, or folding in those used coffee grounds, is a fantastic fertilizer! Why waste it on the landfills?

Hint: If you need more than what you create yourself each day, many coffee houses are more than happy to supply you with their leftovers!