If something comes up on its own, I either leave it or move it to a more suitable area. In order to do this, I've had to become aware of how plants look when they first emerge.
The result is that I get lots of free plants. I have noticed when they sprout on their own, the plants are much hardier. I delight in these small surprises!
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| Dill growing just outside the raised bed |
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| Amaranth (I think) |
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| Squash or pumpkin? Guess I'll find out soon |
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| Borage |
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| Tomatillo |
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| Transplanted tomato plants that came up next to the peppers |
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| Purslane everywhere |
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| Ornamental pumpkin transplanted from compost pile |
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| Ornamental pumpkin |
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| Various squash and pumpkins growing in my compost pile |
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| Mystery squash from compost pile |
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| Pumpkin from compost pile |
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| Zucchini from compost pile |
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| Marigolds coming up from dropped seed heads |
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| Fennel growing next to the original plant |
I do the same thing! Why not? They do grow better that way :) Hope you're having a great summer!
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