Home gardening is the ultimate test of patience, skill, and sometimes sheer luck. Whether you’re growing herbs on a windowsill or managing a full-blown backyard veggie patch, there’s something truly magical about tending to plants and watching them grow. But not every story ends in a bountiful harvest. Some are just funny.
Welcome to the wild and wacky world of r/MightyHarvest, where the funny gardening fails are as epic as the dreams of a “mighty harvest.” This subreddit is the internet’s backyard garden party, and trust me, everyone’s invited. It’s a place where home gardeners, or at least attempts of them, share their gloriously gone-wrong gardening fails. From carrot crops that would make Bugs Bunny cry to sunflowers that seem to think the sun is actually on the ground, it’s all about celebrating the lighter side of not quite having a green thumb.
If you’re looking for inspiration to give it a shot, dig into the most hilariously humbling plant misadventures on the web below. And remember, every brown thumb tells a tale, and at Mightty Harvest, those tales are pure hilarity.
1. “No need to buy tomatoes all winter!!! Canning time!”
When he's not doomscrolling Twitter or writing for Pleated-Jeans, Nate Armbruster writes jokes—and then tells them on stage as a stand-up comedian, where he can watch audiences (hopefully) laugh in real-time.