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Eggplants thrive despite relentless heatwaves

Original: With the relentless heatwaves, I didn't expect to see new eggplant fruit & volunteer seedlings. They are growing in beds

A gardener reports that despite ongoing heatwaves, eggplants are producing new fruit and volunteer seedlings are emerging in beds planted alongside native Solidago, yarrow, and a struggling basil plant. The observation, shared with fellow garden enthusiasts, notes that nature continues to surprise even experienced growers, with the phrase 'Mother Nature's still the wisest author' capturing the sentiment.

Why now: Gardeners are comparing notes on how extreme heat is affecting their crops and celebrating unexpected resilience.

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• With the relentless heatwaves, I didn't expect to see new eggplant fruit & volunteer seedlings. They are growing in beds with native Solidago, Yarrow, and a basil I'm nursing along. No matter how many books we write, Mother Nature's still the wisest author. Sending along some… · kellyromanych · 21

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