There's a tomato plant growing among the flowers!
I didn't put the seed there. I suspect a bird or critter ate a fruit from one of my plants last year and 'deposited' the remains in the pot, where the seed overwintered. Now that the days are getting longer and the weather's warming up it decided it was time to sprout.
For some reason, seeing the larger, completely different greenery in the pot reminded me of an old Sesame Street song that I haven't thought about for decades.
Pansies are cool weather plants, so I'll be replacing them in the box just as soon as I can get to the garden center to pick out some blooms that like our hot, humid summer weather. When I do, I'll transplant the tomato plant in the back garden plot...where it belongs.
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I totally identify with that tomato plant, Kathy! Just a reminder for us to bloom where we're planted - or transplanted, as might be the case.
ReplyDeleteEli, I hadn't thought about it from that point of view. Thanks for the reminder!
Deletewhen we shifted in our new big home i grew tomato plants as gardening is in my blood as my mom was wonderful gardener ,after becoming teacher i hardly find time to do so ,your plants are lovely
ReplyDeleteBaili, thanks for stopping by and leaving such kind words. I enjoy growing things.
DeleteOh this is just so fun. I love how you included the cookie monster vid too. I haven't had a tomato plant sprout up however friends tell me they've had pumpkins growing in their compost. Keep us posted as to the adventures of this usurper!
ReplyDeleteMy compost pile doesn't get as hot as it should and in the warm weather things start sprouting on a regular basis. I've been known to microwave pepper seeds to kill them before tossing them in.
DeleteGosh! I haven't heard that song in such a long, long time too. Funny thing is we've gotten our tomato plants the same way.
ReplyDeleteI watched so much Sesame Street when the boys were young I think some of the skits were indelibly imprinted in my brain :-)
DeleteI found basil babies in my parsley area... but none where the basil was planted. Go figure! LOL
ReplyDeleteYes, go figure. (And I think that 'Basil Babies' sounds like a good name for a band.)
Deletecute video! Can't wait to see tomatoes from that plant, hope so!
ReplyDeleteYes, it would be nice to get a bonus tomato or two.
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