Foreigners Taking Over

I neglect my garden for three days and look what happens! There were some plants coming through from the previous gardener, and not knowing what they were I decided to let them grow until they were a little bigger to see if they’d be something I’d keep. But seemingly overnight something resembling a squash/pumpkin, I’m not sure what it was, grew to overshadow a large section of my little starts.

After a couple hours of weeding, I was finally able to see not only the lettuce I didn’t think made it, but my carrots too. As well, I discovered a few random tomato plants growing where I had not planted, but I think I’ll transplant them next to the three Early Girls I planted and have six plants total. I figure I’ll get to enjoy the fruits of my labor (haha) much earlier this way rather than wait for new seeds to germinate, sprout, and go to flower. I figure I’ll get to enjoy the fruits of my labor (haha) much earlier this way rather than wait for new seeds to germinate, sprout, and go to flower.

Overall, I’m quite pleased with how things are growing. Despite someone having stolen my hose and not being able to water as often, it turns out it was actually beneficial for my plants. Once I had cleared some weeds, I noticed fungi growing and realized I was probably overwatering. Thankfully the drip system has worked very well and all the plants look healthy.