Where Seeds Will Grow

One of the coolest things to see in gardening is how a plant will grow in a wilder, unexpected spot, while in places you expect it to grow, it remains stunted.

Take for example these lettuce leaves.  Just beyond the grassy border, (and a sadly shattered stepping stone), in the midst of very sandy soil, squeezed between an aloe plant and a succulent, these seeds not only grew into seedlings, but are about to become fully mature, edible lettuce leaves.  This is where the miracle of nature occurs.  This tells me that the seed is not only strong, but can grow well in less than favorable soil. Aside from being a good seed, the other big determinant factor here is good sun exposure, about 6 hours per day.