Survival of the fittest

[grouie]

I got this experience of survival of the fittest in my garden. I got some zinnia seeds online. They germinated pretty well. Since I thought that the rains had subsided I transplanted the seedlings in pots that were placed outside. The unpredictable weather brought down heavy rain and these plants did not do well. There was just one plant that stayed under the canopy. You can see the difference.

 

[amelia88]

That happened to me with gerberas - they're my favorite flower so I decided to plant them in my yard last year. They were doing just fine until the Japanese rainy season rolled on in, and then it was a disaster, they just weren't resilient enough to hold up to that!

 

[Corzhens]

In our compost bin, some of the leftover vegetables have seeds particularly squash and pepper. There are time that they sprout and thrive, naturally they grow fast because they are there on the compost. When the squash starts to grow into a vine, it seems nothing can stop it. There was a time that it even climbed the nearest cashew tree. So I guess squash is the winner when it comes to survival.

 

[grouie]

In our compost bin, some of the leftover vegetables have seeds particularly squash and pepper. There are time that they sprout and thrive, naturally they grow fast because they are there on the compost. When the squash starts to grow into a vine, it seems nothing can stop it. There was a time that it even climbed the nearest cashew tree. So I guess squash is the winner when it comes to survival.

These things happen that have no explanation.

 

[IcyBC]

They are beautiful and zinnias are my favorite summer flowers. They tolerate the heat very well and last through November here in my State. Glad yours bloomed and looking pretty!