Do you enjoy going to your local coffee house for that ‘perfect’ cup of coffee?
What do you do with the cup afterward…..throw it in the trash?
How about using the coffee sleeves to start seeds in?
Simply put on a tray and fill with planting mix. Then plant your favorite seeds.
And while you’re at it, how about recycling the entire cup as well?
Coffee Cup Planters
Simply cut the cup in half using a knife and then cut out the bottom and you have 2 additional planters.
When ready for transplant, simply plant the entire coffee sleeve in the soil (the cardboard will breakdown in the soil). For the cup planters, which won’t breakdown in the soil, simply place the entire planter (and plant) in your prepared hole and then cut down the side, with scissors, and carefully remove the cup planter and fill in with soil.
You can find more information on how to start your own seeds at this link: “Starting Seeds Indoors”
So next time you enjoy your ‘perfect’ cup of coffee, instead of throwing it in the trash; use it to make your own planters!
How about you? Do you use recycled planting containers? Tell us what you have used.
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What a great idea! As a Starbuck’s fan, I will have plenty of “sleeves” and cups for planting!
This is a great idea! As a Starbucks/coffee addict myself, I will definitely keep this in mind.
we dont live anywhere near a starbucks,but my daughter does,and she loves it.I’ll tell her this one.Both of her girls love to plant seeds.
I have used your ideas for the cardboard boxes to start my flowers, they are doing fine, In future I will transplant the seedlings into the paper cups, what a great idea. letting them break down in the soil. Love your magazine .
This is awesome! I always use my kids sled as a seed starter in the spring every year as well. Thanks for the idea. Three of my favorite things….coffee, recycling, and gardening:)
I just finished using an old bbq pit to make two planter pots! They look great!
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