Saturday, January 21, 2012

Can't wait to start gardening!!

Okay, so I caved and my husband bought me a Keurig coffee maker for my birthday in October.  I love it, but, being that I am big on recycling and not to mention... the Environmental Committee Chairperson for the school district PTA, I don't like the fact that the k-cups are one time use.  Between the kids having iced tea, hot chocolate, and hot cider, and my husband and I using 3-4 k-cups a day, we have created alot of waste.  NOT ANYMORE!!  The K-cups are the perfect size for starting seeds for my garden!!  I thought about it, Googled it, and found that I am not alone in my thinking.  Gardeners everywhere are doing it.  So I figured I might as well blog about it.


What you need are used K-cups, a pair of scissors, and pellet tray refills.  The Keurig already punches a hole in the bottom of the k-cup so you have drainage.  Use the scissor, or your fingers, to pull the foil off of the k-cup.  Scoop out the coffee grounds, being careful not to tear the paper filter inside, and add them to your compost pile. 


Place the peat pellet into the k-cup with the opening or depression side up.  If you have many k-cups to use, open and clean them all out first for a more streamlined process. 



Once you have all of your k-cups filled, place them into a container to hold them and add water.  Let them set for about 20 minutes while the peat moss re hydrates.


Using a pencil, make a hole in the center of the pellet and place the seeds, I usually put 2 or 3 as not every seed germinates.  You can also use a sharpie to write on the k-cup so that you know what is planted in it. Place the k-cups in a sunny area and be sure not to let them dry out.  When the weather permits, and your seedlings are ready, transplant into your garden!!

Saturday, January 7, 2012






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We added a pond to the back yard.













 We keep going through phaces of murky water, but the fish are happy.







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