The weather is great for planting our gardens, but I never expected to raise the lid of my compost bin to see a hybrid developing. A Hybrid? And here I didn’t think I could even afford one.
Remember putting seeds (especially weeds with seeds) in your
compost is risky since our backyard bins don’t heat up enough to guarantee that
the seeds won’t germinate. Many of us have experienced a variety of volunteers
popping up in patio pots, garden beds and other places we’ve spread and mixed
compost with our soil.
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| My Hybrid "Eggplant" 😀 |
My
bean sprouts, no longer edible, decided an eggshell was the perfect spot to
develop! Mother Nature does love to entertain us and I thank her for all the
smiles.
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| Guest blogger/ Accidental Gardener Jenny Lohmann |
Hadn’t seen the term in this context. What exactly is a hybrid? What makes it different than the original plant?
ReplyDeleteA hybrid plant is the result of cross pollinating two different plant varieties and growing the seed the mix produces. The plant that grows from that seed combination is called a hybrid.
ReplyDeleteCould you put that in the ground and let it continue to grow?
ReplyDeleteCould you put that hybrid in the ground or plant box and let it continue to grow?.
ReplyDeleteYes! That is a great idea, Laura.
DeleteThat is very cool!
ReplyDeleteAre cicada bodies or shells good for your compost?
ReplyDeleteYes, they will decompose in your compost- feel free to add them!
DeleteI had a strange fruit in my compost that looked like a cantaloupe. It was round, but inside it was more like a cucumber. I figured those two got together and created something else. I wasn't sure what to think, but enjoyed the surprise.
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