I have stored several loose-leaf teas (in air-tight jars) which are 5 years old. Varieties are Darjeeling, Scottish Breakfast, green tea etc. I don't want to throw them away and I haven't started a compost yet. Can I put them on top of vegetables or plants as a mulch (compost) and let them decompose? I hate to throw anything organic into the garbage can!
If I can't use them as mulch, can I save them for the compost once I get it set up? Thank you for any help; I've researched the issue and find nothing similar here or on Google.