For all you gardeners, how do you save coffee grounds?
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Janet Pizaro on Dec 23, 2015Try drying them out on a cookie sheet in the oven at a low temperature before you store them.Helpful Reply
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Mary on Dec 23, 2015Just lay them on old newspaper to dry first. They cannot be stored moist at all.Helpful Reply
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Sarah Tabor on Dec 23, 2015I just put them in my compost pile and stir them up.Helpful Reply
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Steveep on Dec 23, 2015I found just putting them in a ziplock bag in the freezer worked fine for me until I was ready to use them.Helpful Reply
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Sylvia on Dec 23, 2015Dry them on burlap bag. Air goes all around them. Children like using dried grounds to make coffee ground bears. Use glue on heavy duty paper to draw shape of an animal. Pour grounds over glue, spread and then shake the rest off.Helpful Reply
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MN Mom on Dec 23, 2015I'm the only coffee drinker at my home so I don't generate enough to save on a regular basis. However, I have asked for used grounds at my local coffee shop and they are more than happy to give them away. Leave them outside when it's warm or place in the oven after you've turned it off and dry them that way or use them damp...it's better to get them as needed than to have them on hand and possibly get moldy. Happy gardening!Helpful Reply
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Rhonda B on Dec 23, 2015I disagree with drying the coffee grounds out-they can become hydrophobic (can repel water) if allowed to dry. I have found the best (and easiest) way to save them is to get a plastic container with a lid (I use a 5qt ice cream bucket) put your coffee grounds in there and then place in the freezer. Just pull the bucket out of the freezer to add to it. Works great and no mold or stinky smells develop:-)) Hope this helps!Helpful Reply
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Tina on Dec 23, 2015Thanks everyone! I think the freezer hint is something that will work for me!Helpful Reply
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Tina on Dec 23, 2015Thank you everyone! I think the freezer option is something that will work for me!Helpful Reply
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