truck bed nursery

mark millard is the maize curator at the usda ( he sends me my zea diploperennis seeds ) and a wise man who told me that the best way to grow something was to put the seeds in the ground because they know what to do...as you will recall i germinated asparagus last winter and nursed it under a grow light until april when i transplanted it into the community garden where it all keeled over in a matter of days...so i planted hopi blue maize and beets in the bed that was intended for asparagus and planned to naturalize some asparagus "berries" this coming autumn in hopes of generating a more naturally grown bed...events have pretty well set that idea in my mind as a solid plan...there is a lot of plant matter hauled around in the bed of my pick up over the course of a season and since i am not that fastidious about cleaning every last bit out some collects in corners and composting occurs...seeds get left behind as well...and i honestly had noticed the growth in my truck before tonight.but as i was moving some things about i noticed asparagus plants growing...temperatures, moisture, and soil conditions in the truck must be optimal because i count nine plants in there among the grasses and the lone maple tree seedling...the seeds know what to do when the conditions are right...i will be transplanting these guys and we will see how they do...more as it develops.