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Two weeks ago I collected seed from a musk mallow (Malva alcea) I noticed growing in a crack in the pavement, soaked them overnight, and scattered them in a pot. There are dozens sending out true leaves already and it's very exciting - there are these tiny emerald sweat bees (Agapostemon) that really seem to adore the flowers of this plant and I would love to grow greater numbers to better support them.

The recent rains after several months with little precipitation has driven a new flush of growth and some wonderful blooms in the gardens as well, and I really appreciate the look of the Queen Anne's Lace, Monarda, Echinacea, and Clethea together

What's growing on with you all?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Those are some lovely blooms! Bee pics plz.

Our tomatoes are finally blushing!

The peppers are all peppering, including this CHAMP Shishito matching the pepper size of the others! You grow on now! (All the other Shishito plants are normal size)

I've got a decent number of Kabocha squash growing, exciting!

And a number of Hubbard squash hanging around getting big!

For some reason, most of our sunflowers didn't come up this year. Only a few did, and they all seem to be facing away from the sun??

I've been trying to grow marigolds for Día de los Muertos as we always seem to get to the holiday week and have to scramble to find them. It's going well!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

That's all looking amazing! Don't forget to deadhead and feed those marigolds so you can keep having blooms for when you need em!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

All of that looks so good! I'm jealous.