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Hi. I got a garden plot at one of the Bandon community gardens for the first time. A few things are popping up that I did not plant. Any idea what this is? Or is it a huge weed?  
 
See picture,  
Thanks.

There are apps that you can download that can tell you when you take a picture

Could be something that was composted in from last season. Looks like it could be a squash or pumpkin of some sort?

Like rhubarb

I don't think it's rhubarb, but hard to tell from photo. How big is it? Has it produced any flowers? My suspicion is maybe it's burdock. It looks similar to rhubarb in many ways, but is also grown for medicinal reasons by certain cultures, which might explain why it's there. It's also considered a noxious weed in Manitoba.  
 
Burdock will eventually produce a pink flower that will form burrs for seeds. Rhubarb generally will have flowered weeks ago already with white cone flower spikes and produce tri-lobal seed things.  
 
Also, rhubarb will have a smooth underside of leaves and a solid stem. Burdock usually has a fine layer of hair on underside of leaves and a hollow stem.  
 
Report back when you figure it out! I'm curious to know what it is!

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round leaf mallow , might be what your seeing...

My guess would have been some type of squash or pumpkin but maybe poster above has it  
https://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/crops/weeds/round-leaved-mallow.html

Looks like round leaf mallow. In my opinion this is the worst weed to have in the garden. Pull it and burn it: if it starts to set seed it will ripen even if pulled and can quickly become a real problem.

I'll pull it next time I'm there and post a better picture. It's between 5 and 8 inches high.

It’s a hollyhock

I agree withTeodora … I do believe it is what we call a mini hollyhock…it will eventually get lovely little blooms … we have them randomly growing in our garden every year - they pop up here and there … we love them.

invasive weed. https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/common_mallow

Another picture.  
 
 
Yep I do think it's that weed. Thanks.