What's growing on, Beehaw?
What's growing on, Beehaw?
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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Those wildflowers look divine, my goal for next year is to have a patch like that!
Here's what I've got -
Sunflowers!
Tomatoes have been doing great, especially the cherry variety I'm growing
The vineborers got half my pumpkins but I've harvested a few good ones, as well as a healthy crop of butternut squash
Bonus brood of wild turkeys from my living room window, there have been quite a few families with cute little fluff balls in the yard recently
Turkeys!!!!!
I feel you on the pumpkins, I think I'm only getting two this year. My other two squash varieties are doing great, but there's just two green pumpkins on the vine.....and a bunch more sad ones :(
What other squash varieties are you growing? I have the pumpkins and butternut this year but I'm interested in trying some more next year.
I'm doing Kabocha and Blue Hubbard~ The hubbard squash was supposed to be a trap crop in the less controlled wildlife garden, but gourd fortune smiled on me and no pests showed up; the vine has gone nuts with 6 viable (large!) fruits on it. It's my second year trying to grow squash, so 2 outta 3 ain't bad!
I know your wildflower space is going to be a banger - hollaatchaboi this fall when you're picking plants, if you like.
All your produce is looking great! It's awesome to see and I genuinely appreciate you sharing it with us all