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Have been busy with my gardening lately.  This morning, I had a surprise.  They are so colourful....
I didn't grow them on purpose.  They are the 'side benefit' from composting : )



Look at the one in my palm, it is the biggest found in my garden.  I was too curious about the weight.  Just cannot resist myself from taking out the weighing machine.





It is 290g!! 

Do you throw away all the used coffee grounds?  If you do grow some plants and have some holes on leaves, do keep the used coffee grounds next time.  It is useful.

Just sprinkle the coffee grounds onto the infected leaves. According to what was explained in Gardening  Australia, once the worms accidentally eat the coffee grounds, the caffeine will go into their 'blood stream' and kill them.

I usually keep the coffee grounds until about a small bowlful, then, I'll sprinkle it onto my mint.  Personally, I find that it is only about 70% effective comparing to real chemical pesticides.  However, I am 100% sure that it is not toxic.  So, I don't mind if there are still some small holes on the mint leaves.

Nothing special right? It is just a 4L ice-cream tub. Let's open it and see.

When they are about 80% full, top up with some garden soil . Close tightly with the lid. Forget about it for about 3 months. Change another spot and repeat the above again.

What I am doing is actually homemade mini compost bin. By doing this, we are supplying some food for the earthworm as well as doing anaerobic decomposition process for the food waste. This will give your plants some 'desserts'. They will love you for that.