Natural fertiliser for soil and plants - coffee and tea! And beer?

For many of us, a cup of coffee is a must in our daily morning ritual; others, prefer a fresh cup of brewed tea. Mmmm. What gives us a perk is not so different for plants!

Plants also like coffee and tea but served as fertilizer :)

Tip 1: Sprinkle used leftover coffee ground on the soil of your plants. Throw in the filter bag if you want as well because they are biodegradable. Do this sparingly! Or if your heart desires and you have the space and place, you can start a compost with leftover veggie waste mixed with soil and used coffee grounds. You should throw in a few worms to help create a rich compost. Tomatoe plants love coffee. Another bonus is that snails get turned off by the coffee. Now that's a perk!

Tip 2: Give your plants a boost with tea leaves! Used tea leaves can also be sprinkled over your plants as a natural fertiliser. However, take note that some tea bags are not biodegradable so do not throw in the bag. Rose plants particularly love tea. The tannic acid is what gets them going.

Tip 3: Instead of pouring near-empty beer cans down the drain, you can now pour it on the soil of your plants. I have not tried this yet because I'm worried of the smell for indoor plants but hey, if you've got a garden, then this will be a real monthly treat for your plants! Please do not drown your plants, simply use as you would with water.  Grass loves beer, you can mix it with your compost or mix it with water in a sprayer and spray your lawn every few weeks.

Boy, your plants are in for a real treat with all the options they have in beverage fertiliser!! Try it out and let me know what you think. I haven't discovered which brands of coffee, tea, or beer the plants prefer but if you have, please share. The rule of thumb for all is use sparingly, once every two months (exclude winter months) will be enough for your plants.


So, are you a Tomatoe, Rose plant or a Lawn of grass?

Storing dried Spring/Green Onions in the Freezer

I want to share with you an interesting way of saving and storing your green onions, or spring onions - depending where you are from. If you are like me, you usually buy green onions when you need it for a recipe; however, they usually come in batches of 6-8 stalks and you never end up using the whole batch before they go limp and yellow.

A great and easy way of keeping your green onions is by storing them in the freezer in an empty water bottle. It's a great way to re-use your water bottles!

Rinse your green onions with water and let them dry thoroughly. Once dried, chop into little pieces and put into the water bottle. Stick into freezer. Easy! They should be used within the next few weeks to ensure that they are still good.

Keeping it in a bottle makes it ideal for pouring out into soups or other dishes.

What do you think of the idea?