Re: coffee grounds; link to Starbucks-find coffee grounds

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We have a large plastic container on a platform with holes in it. We put all of our old vegetables, peels, egshells, coffee grounds, etc in there all year. In the spring my husband spreads it in the garden.

marycarolG <cgiambri@...> wrote:

Shari,

I remember the one and only time I was in Starbucks was for a "restroom" stop. The coffee smell was so strong I had to run out. I will call around and see what I can round up for the garden from them. Thanks for the million dollar tip.

Ok, I'm here there for my own garden fertilizer. I have to find egg shells. Maybe an egg farm? Thanks. My own fertilizer could be in the making one of these days soon. Fee like I won the lotto!

starbucks link..link to retail store locations...

http://www.starbucks.com/retail/locator/default.aspx

carol Shari Viger <shavig@...> wrote:

Any Starbucks in the area (was that a duh?! question or what - here's your sign - a joke I can explain later).

Anyway, the Starbucks in our area bags up their grounds and you can take them for free. Ask around.

Shari

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My problem is that I don't have the coffee grounds or egg shells to help with making the fertilizer. Shari was so kind to share about Starbucks free coffee grounds. I see I have a trillion places very close by to call to see if they offer this "service"--they bag, I collect!

Do you add anything else to your pile to get it heated up for breaking down...do you water it during the winter? How long does it take to get it broken down? Thanks for any tips. I have been throwing my stuff directly into dirt, but the banana peels are not breaking down well, but definately black. We eat tons of produce, so got the "green" covered for sure..now need add the brown--bark, paper, etc.

carol Reilly <setlikeflint@...> wrote:

We have a large plastic container on a platform with holes in it. We put all of our old vegetables, peels, egshells, coffee grounds, etc in there all year. In the spring my husband spreads it in the garden.

mary

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It breaks down by itself. Whatever pieces that are still there in the spring - we add to it all year - gets plowed right into the ground when preparing the soil. By the time we do it, half of the mixture already looks like ground coffee grounds. My husband gets a fertilizer mixture similar to Miracle Grow that he adds to the soil to help put nutrients back in.

You need to rotate the crops you plant b/c plants leach vitamins from the soil and rotating allows replacement of those vitamins from different vegetables.

marycarolG <cgiambri@...> wrote:

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My problem is that I don't have the coffee grounds or egg shells to help with making the fertilizer. Shari was so kind to share about Starbucks free coffee grounds. I see I have a trillion places very close by to call to see if they offer this "service"--they bag, I collect!

Do you add anything else to your pile to get it heated up for breaking down...do you water it during the winter? How long does it take to get it broken down? Thanks for any tips. I have been throwing my stuff directly into dirt, but the banana peels are not breaking down well, but definately black. We eat tons of produce, so got the "green" covered for sure..now need add the brown--bark, paper, etc.

carol Reilly <setlikeflint@...> wrote:

We have a large plastic container on a platform with holes in it. We put all of our old vegetables, peels, egshells, coffee grounds, etc in there all year. In the spring my husband spreads it in the garden.

mary

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Here is a good site on composting.

http://www.compostguide.com/carolG <cgiambri@...> wrote:

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My problem is that I don't have the coffee grounds or egg shells to help with making the fertilizer. Shari was so kind to share about Starbucks free coffee grounds. I see I have a trillion places very close by to call to see if they offer this "service"--they bag, I collect!

Do you add anything else to your pile to get it heated up for breaking down...do you water it during the winter? How long does it take to get it broken down? Thanks for any tips. I have been throwing my stuff directly into dirt, but the banana peels are not breaking down well, but definately black. We eat tons of produce, so got the "green" covered for sure..now need add the brown--bark, paper, etc.

carol

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I'm not sure you really need worms... if you have decent soil... they should come... otherwise find a bait shop (after you till up the soil some..) My grandfather used to raise worms.. and he always put egg shells and coffee grounds in the barrel... also other food scraps but I really remember those two items..

suziDebbie <aromatic_wings@...> wrote:

Thanks for the site Suzi.. I need a super small compost.. I only have two window boxes to use it on right now.. but would love to get one started for next year. Now where would I find the worms.. or do you really need the worms... ?

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Someone here posted about banging on the wet soil and seeing worms come up. It works. I am finding a few worms and cutting them or breaking them to multiply. It doesn't hurt them, but more grow. Ok...may have the worm problem solved, but have to f igure out about getting egg shells I believe....

carolSuzanne <suziesgoats@...> wrote:

I'm not sure you really need worms... if you have decent soil... they should come... otherwise find a bait shop (after you till up the soil some..) My grandfather used to raise worms.. and he always put egg shells and coffee grounds in the barrel... also other food scraps but I really remember those two items..

suziDebbie <aromatic_wings@...> wrote:

Thanks for the site Suzi.. I need a super small compost.. I only have two window boxes to use it on right now.. but would love to get one started for next year. Now where would I find the worms.. or do you really need the worms... ?

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Yup, can use some muscle to help turn the compost or even dirt in the garden. Hubby's cooking in the sun with sprinkler repairs...not complaining as we are seasonal so every little bit helps...............

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