Nature and Gardening

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All things green, outdoors, and nature-y. Whether it's animals in their natural habitat, hiking trails and mountains, or planting a little garden for yourself (and everything in between), you can talk about it here.

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submitted 2 days ago by confusedpuppy to c/[email protected]

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I only do chaos gardening now.

My seedlings didn't do well this year but there seems to be a bunch of tomatoes, cucumber plants and red mustard growing all over. All of them in very inconvenient spots. But it's happening and they are here to stay now.

I don't know why this cucumber plant is so big though. I didn't even know they could get to that size.

My other garden bed is an absolute free for all. I just threw a bunch of wildflower seeds from a nearby trial, a seed mix to attract hummingbirds, yellow clover and beans in there. Whatever happens, happens.

I'm pretty sure my dad hates it because there's so many "weeds" in there. I think it's pretty and there's always so many bugs hanging out there.

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I only do chaos gardening now.

Not gonna lie you sound powerful as fuck

[–] confusedpuppy 11 points 1 day ago

The dark arts is green and pretty

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

I don't plow or till so random vegetables pop up and are welcomed into the garden. I actually encourage them. Radishes are allowed to go to seed - never have to plant them because they are everywhere crowding out the weeds, both spring and fall. Lettuce pops up and are transplanted into rows. Potatoes go wild. Cabbages are planted in the open spaces. Volunteers tend to produce earlier since they are already in the ground and bugs don't seem to find them as readily. Just ate the first squash of the year off a survivor vine. My gardens are quite a bit larger too.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 day ago

Nature loves chaos, throw as many seeds as you can as far as you can and let it go

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago

Chaos gardening is life! I did a research experiment last year on a plant that is native to my state, but has largely been eradicated by local ranching and farming practices. I've fucking delighted in finding chaotic people who are willing to throw whatever remaining seeds I have wherever they can. If that's the power we have, let's use it!

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

That jungle theme seems to be working really well. You could put a little Tarzan figurine somewhere in there. You know, like one of those aquarium decorations, but for gardens.