What have I done?!?!

[Marc]

Well, let me start by saying this: I've been gardening most of my life. With that said I had a moment to say the least. By some sort of sorcery, all of my lettuce, collard, carrot, broccoli, and arugula seeds got mixed together in one bag. So in my moment I just planted the entire grab-bag in my raised beds. Now I have a very nutritious jungle of awesome growing. Everything is mixed, but growing well, very well actually. It would take me a month of Sunday's to divide them all. Soooo, what should I do?

 

[marlingardener]

Marc, that is called "serendipity" (unexpected happiness). Just let everything grow! If the lettuces are crowded, thin them and eat the thinnings, along with baby carrots and the extra broccoli plants. Baby broccoli leaves are a great addition to a salad.
Think of your garden as "mesclun on steroids"!

 

[Chuck]

Lucky devil. Another garden growing secret revealed. How to maintain????????????Eat it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Beth_B]

Yes, EAT!!
As a side note, is that an uncropped Cane Corso in your avatar? If not, what breed of dog?

 

[Becky]

I agree with the above comments!

nutritious jungle of awesome

I love this!

 

[Corzhens]

This thead gave me a big laugh, hahahaaa. But no worry, at least you have planted the mixed seeds and now you know what those seeds are. And maybe you can just uproot some and replant them in another bed. But if you said they are growing well and looking healthy then you might as well just leave them like that and take its photo so we can see your jungle. No offense, just feeling funny.

 

[Pat]

I agree let them grow and enjoy the harvest.

 

[Mint]

@marlingardener Thanks for explaining the word `Serendipity". I once got a client who used that word on me and to say the least completly scared me off the project. About the mix at the garden, I would think it will be a wonderful variety of plants growing together. Let them be.

 

[marlingardener]

Mint, you are most welcome for the explanation. We actually thought of naming our little farm "Serendipity" but everyone could spell "Red Gate Farm." more easily!

 

[William_Scot]

Some bio farmers mix the seeds on purpose, because different vegetables help each other to be insect free

 

[DeborahJane]

Well, let me start by saying this: I've been gardening most of my life. With that said I had a moment to say the least. By some sort of sorcery, all of my lettuce, collard, carrot, broccoli, and arugula seeds got mixed together in one bag. So in my moment I just planted the entire grab-bag in my raised beds. Now I have a very nutritious jungle of awesome growing. Everything is mixed, but growing well, very well actually. It would take me a month of Sunday's to divide them all. Soooo, what should I do?

I really like "your moment" Marc!! Throwing caution to the wind and seeds into the garden!!!! I bet it looks great, luscious and busy. I think I might try it. Then pick a handful as a surprise pack for dinner.

 

[arthnel]

Darn it! You beat me to a greeeeat idea Marc. I had to go back and read it all over again. I'm still laughing and wondering how I missed doing that. I'm just adding my support to what everyone said before. No worries about cleaning up and being neat and stuff. Just eat as you go along and it should all work out just fine. Good going man.