Isn't It Pretty? :)

[Tammy Roesch]

6 hours ago, AandW_Rootbeer said:

We have that with sun flowers.   40 years ago these fields before being split into farms were sun flowers.   I've planted several grasses for haying trying to find the one that survives my climate.   In between plantings random sun flowers keep popping up.   Wheat, alfalfa, grasses, corn, beans, squash, lettuce have all been planted throughout the years here, but in between planting, a swarth of sun flowers erupt all over like they were meant to.

Where do you live, A&W?

[Tammy Roesch]

5 hours ago, Marathoner said:

Let us know how it turns out!

That's what my adopted mother called plants such as there: volunteers. We had volunteer beans, volunteer mint, and volunteer mullein. The mint exploded all over the place so we always had some on hand to dry and use for tea.

I didn't know squat about growing things until I stayed by her side. Everything she touched seemed to be blessed, and her secret was the soil. Our goal: grow and produce our own food. I learned a great deal working with her in the greenhouse and the gardens.  

I'm sure that was a great blessing.... Yes this year I have Volunteer Sunflowers, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, and some sort of melon, along with this squash, Oh! and potatoes, and even some beans!  We are just now setting up our greenhouse.  I believe food is going to get REAL expensive soon, and want to be as self-sufficient as possible.