Those of you who have been reading my blogs for a few years, have undoubtedly heard/seen the amazing rhubarb that grows in Jennie's garden. I was never sure if it was the variety or the soil conditions -- Jenn said that she never fertilizes the stuff. However, needless to add, it is ENORMOUS! Sorry I couldn't find a picture, but the stalks are truly the width of my forearm.
Anyway, I was working in the garden today and now I have made a very interesting discovery. It is not just the rhubarb which is mutant, look at the plant to the left of my size 9 running shoes -- it is one dandelion. I have never seen anything like that! My hypothesis is that there is something in the soil/area which has long been forgotten by the people, but not by the plants!
Yes, I positioned the picture to also show the rhubarb, which, in September, is still going strong.
Atomic waste from the days when there was a military base close by?
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