So the one plant I didn't plant this year is the biggest and baddest
plant in my little garden. (I planted zucchini last year.) It is
about 10 feet long and has elephant ear size leaves. I like zucchini,
but this one plant is going to produce a bushel! I count 9 started
already and that is only the ones I can see. There are always some
hidden ones. And there's more flowers blooming.

I figure the zucchini I can't eat I can use to throw at the damn
squirrel that is already eying the tomato plants. Squirrels around
here are Satan's evil illegitimate spawn.

On Jun 10, 5:28*pm, somebody > wrote:
> So the one plant I didn't plant this year is the biggest and baddest
> plant in my little garden. *(I planted zucchini last year.) *It is
> about 10 feet long and has elephant ear size leaves. *I like zucchini,
> but this one plant is going to produce a bushel! *I count 9 started
> already and that is only the ones I can see. There are always some
> hidden ones. And there's more flowers blooming.
>
> I figure the zucchini I can't eat I can use to throw at the damn
> squirrel that is already eying the tomato plants. *Squirrels around
> here are Satan's evil illegitimate spawn.

LOL- my ex MIL grated them and then froze them to be added to pasta
sauce at a later time. You can always do the doorbell ditch to your
neighbors!

On Jun 10, 11:06*pm, merryb > wrote:
> On Jun 10, 5:28*pm, somebody > wrote:
>
> > So the one plant I didn't plant this year is the biggest and baddest
> > plant in my little garden. *(I planted zucchini last year.) *It is
> > about 10 feet long and has elephant ear size leaves. *I like zucchini,
> > but this one plant is going to produce a bushel! *I count 9 started
> > already and that is only the ones I can see. There are always some
> > hidden ones. And there's more flowers blooming.
>
> > I figure the zucchini I can't eat I can use to throw at the damn
> > squirrel that is already eying the tomato plants. *Squirrels around
> > here are Satan's evil illegitimate spawn.
>
> LOL- my ex MIL grated them and then froze them to be added to pasta
> sauce at a later time. You can always do the doorbell ditch to your
> neighbors!

lol! doorbell ditch, funny idea.

II like them in spaghetti sauce and on pizza, but I learned needs to
be in moderation. I have a half a french bread pizza in the toaster
oven with some on it.

On Jun 10, 8:57*pm, somebody > wrote:
> On Jun 10, 11:06*pm, merryb > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Jun 10, 5:28*pm, somebody > wrote:
>
> > > So the one plant I didn't plant this year is the biggest and baddest
> > > plant in my little garden. *(I planted zucchini last year.) *It is
> > > about 10 feet long and has elephant ear size leaves. *I like zucchini,
> > > but this one plant is going to produce a bushel! *I count 9 started
> > > already and that is only the ones I can see. There are always some
> > > hidden ones. And there's more flowers blooming.
>
> > > I figure the zucchini I can't eat I can use to throw at the damn
> > > squirrel that is already eying the tomato plants. *Squirrels around
> > > here are Satan's evil illegitimate spawn.
>
> > LOL- my ex MIL grated them and then froze them to be added to pasta
> > sauce at a later time. You can always do the doorbell ditch to your
> > neighbors!
>
> lol! *doorbell ditch, funny idea.
>
> II like them in spaghetti sauce and on pizza, but I learned needs to
> be in moderation. *I have a half a french bread pizza in the toaster
> oven with some on it.

Nice- I believe in everything in moderation! Zucchini is one of the
few things we can grow here in the Pacific NW.

In article <beecd66c-4b64-4650-ba6b-
>, says...
>

> Nice- I believe in everything in moderation! Zucchini is one of the
> few things we can grow here in the Pacific NW.

Is it? I was under the impression (from books and from rec.gardens) the
PNW is gardener heaven.

Janet UK

On Jun 11, 3:22*am, Janet > wrote:
> In article <beecd66c-4b64-4650-ba6b-
> >, says...
>
>
>
> > Nice- I believe in everything in moderation! Zucchini is one of the
> > few things we can grow here in the Pacific NW.
>
> * Is it? I was under the impression *(from books and from rec.gardens) the
> PNW is gardener heaven.
>
> * Janet *UK

I suppose it depends on where you are- we live in a forest basically,
so just not enough sun during the day. But we do a fine job with the
moss!

"Janet" > wrote in message
...
> In article <beecd66c-4b64-4650-ba6b-
> >, says...
>>
>
>> Nice- I believe in everything in moderation! Zucchini is one of the
>> few things we can grow here in the Pacific NW.
>
> Is it? I was under the impression (from books and from rec.gardens) the
> PNW is gardener heaven.

You read wrong. Gardens are very iffy here. Some years we get a ton of
rain. There isn't a lot of sun and many years not much heat. Eastern
Washington is good for growing. Western Washington? Not so much.

On Jun 11, 12:29*am, merryb > wrote:
> On Jun 10, 8:57*pm, somebody > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Jun 10, 11:06*pm, merryb > wrote:
>
> > > On Jun 10, 5:28*pm, somebody > wrote:
>
> > > > So the one plant I didn't plant this year is the biggest and baddest
> > > > plant in my little garden. *(I planted zucchini last year.) *It is
> > > > about 10 feet long and has elephant ear size leaves. *I like zucchini,
> > > > but this one plant is going to produce a bushel! *I count 9 started
> > > > already and that is only the ones I can see. There are always some
> > > > hidden ones. And there's more flowers blooming.
>
> > > > I figure the zucchini I can't eat I can use to throw at the damn
> > > > squirrel that is already eying the tomato plants. *Squirrels around
> > > > here are Satan's evil illegitimate spawn.
>
> > > LOL- my ex MIL grated them and then froze them to be added to pasta
> > > sauce at a later time. You can always do the doorbell ditch to your
> > > neighbors!
>
> > lol! *doorbell ditch, funny idea.
>
> > II like them in spaghetti sauce and on pizza, but I learned needs to
> > be in moderation. *I have a half a french bread pizza in the toaster
> > oven with some on it.
>
> Nice- I believe in everything in moderation! Zucchini is one of the
> few things we can grow here in the Pacific NW.

But he didn't plant any this year, and he's got ONE volunteer with too
many Zucchini already!

Nobody around here leaves their car unlocked in zucchini season....

N.

On Sun, 10 Jun 2012 20:06:04 -0700 (PDT), merryb >
wrote:

> On Jun 10, 5:28*pm, somebody > wrote:
> > So the one plant I didn't plant this year is the biggest and baddest
> > plant in my little garden. *(I planted zucchini last year.) *It is
> > about 10 feet long and has elephant ear size leaves. *I like zucchini,
> > but this one plant is going to produce a bushel! *I count 9 started
> > already and that is only the ones I can see. There are always some
> > hidden ones. And there's more flowers blooming.
> >
> > I figure the zucchini I can't eat I can use to throw at the damn
> > squirrel that is already eying the tomato plants. *Squirrels around
> > here are Satan's evil illegitimate spawn.
>
> LOL- my ex MIL grated them and then froze them to be added to pasta
> sauce at a later time. You can always do the doorbell ditch to your
> neighbors!

I can only wish someone would do that to me. I love zucchini.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 10 Jun 2012 20:06:04 -0700 (PDT), merryb >
> wrote:
>
>> On Jun 10, 5:28 pm, somebody > wrote:
>> > So the one plant I didn't plant this year is the biggest and baddest
>> > plant in my little garden. (I planted zucchini last year.) It is
>> > about 10 feet long and has elephant ear size leaves. I like zucchini,
>> > but this one plant is going to produce a bushel! I count 9 started
>> > already and that is only the ones I can see. There are always some
>> > hidden ones. And there's more flowers blooming.
>> >
>> > I figure the zucchini I can't eat I can use to throw at the damn
>> > squirrel that is already eying the tomato plants. Squirrels around
>> > here are Satan's evil illegitimate spawn.
>>
>> LOL- my ex MIL grated them and then froze them to be added to pasta
>> sauce at a later time. You can always do the doorbell ditch to your
>> neighbors!
>
> I can only wish someone would do that to me. I love zucchini.

Me too. I used to grow a lot of it, but the past couple of years critters
eat them before I can, so I stopped the effort.

Cheri

"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
>
> Me too. I used to grow a lot of it, but the past couple of years critters
> eat them before I can, so I stopped the effort.

I quit growing everything. If it wasn't the critters, it was the weather.
The last couple of times I tried to grow tomatoes, they rotted because there
was so much rain.

On Jun 11, 1:16*am, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> "Cheri" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
>
>
> > Me too. I used to grow a lot of it, but the past couple of years critters
> > eat them before I can, so I stopped the effort.
>
> I quit growing everything. *If it wasn't the critters, it was the weather.
> The last couple of times I tried to grow tomatoes, they rotted because there
> was so much rain.

Yeah, tomatoes don't do well in my neighborhood either. My leeks are
growing, and I have berries ripening. I do have 6 tomato plants, but
don't have high hopes for them!

On 6/11/2012 2:17 AM, Cheri wrote:
> "sf" > wrote in message

>> On Sun, 10 Jun 2012 20:06:04 -0700 (PDT), merryb >
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> LOL- my ex MIL grated them and then froze them to be added to pasta
>>> sauce at a later time.

I think that's a fabulous idea.

> You can always do the doorbell ditch to your neighbors!

I almost did that with cucumbers last year. I love them
but come on!

>> I can only wish someone would do that to me. I love zucchini.
>
> Me too. I used to grow a lot of it, but the past couple of years
> critters eat them before I can, so I stopped the effort.

I don't care for it all that much, but after hearing how
prolific the plants are I thought I'd see for myself.

This plant grew to monstrous proportions and still, no zukes. Whatever
I did wrong, the plant is still too large to fit into my plans.
You know, all that garden space for something I don't have much
use for. I'd rather have eggplant if I was going to plant something
like that.

Besides, I'm at the farmer's market all the time during the summer,
I could buy a bushel of zucchini for next to nothing if I wanted
them.

nancy

On Jun 11, 2:17*am, "Cheri" > wrote:
> "sf" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Sun, 10 Jun 2012 20:06:04 -0700 (PDT), merryb >
> > wrote:
>
> >> On Jun 10, 5:28 pm, somebody > wrote:
> >> > So the one plant I didn't plant this year is the biggest and baddest
> >> > plant in my little garden. (I planted zucchini last year.) It is
> >> > about 10 feet long and has elephant ear size leaves. I like zucchini,
> >> > but this one plant is going to produce a bushel! I count 9 started
> >> > already and that is only the ones I can see. There are always some
> >> > hidden ones. And there's more flowers blooming.
>
> >> > I figure the zucchini I can't eat I can use to throw at the damn
> >> > squirrel that is already eying the tomato plants. Squirrels around
> >> > here are Satan's evil illegitimate spawn.
>
> >> LOL- my ex MIL grated them and then froze them to be added to pasta
> >> sauce at a later time. You can always do the doorbell ditch to your
> >> neighbors!
>
> > I can only wish someone would do that to me. *I love zucchini.
>
> Me too. I used to grow a lot of it, but the past couple of years critters
> eat them before I can, so I stopped the effort.
>
> Cheri

I was just out to look at my tomato that was just starting to turn
reddish.... It's gone.

On Jun 11, 11:43*am, somebody > wrote:
> On Jun 11, 2:17*am, "Cheri" > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > "sf" > wrote in message
>
> .. .
>
> > > On Sun, 10 Jun 2012 20:06:04 -0700 (PDT), merryb >
> > > wrote:
>
> > >> On Jun 10, 5:28 pm, somebody > wrote:
> > >> > So the one plant I didn't plant this year is the biggest and baddest
> > >> > plant in my little garden. (I planted zucchini last year.) It is
> > >> > about 10 feet long and has elephant ear size leaves. I like zucchini,
> > >> > but this one plant is going to produce a bushel! I count 9 started
> > >> > already and that is only the ones I can see. There are always some
> > >> > hidden ones. And there's more flowers blooming.
>
> > >> > I figure the zucchini I can't eat I can use to throw at the damn
> > >> > squirrel that is already eying the tomato plants. Squirrels around
> > >> > here are Satan's evil illegitimate spawn.
>
> > >> LOL- my ex MIL grated them and then froze them to be added to pasta
> > >> sauce at a later time. You can always do the doorbell ditch to your
> > >> neighbors!
>
> > > I can only wish someone would do that to me. *I love zucchini.
>
> > Me too. I used to grow a lot of it, but the past couple of years critters
> > eat them before I can, so I stopped the effort.
>
> > Cheri
>
> I was just out to look at my tomato that was just starting to turn
> reddish.... *It's gone.

Bummer. I hate it when that happens- here, it's usually strawberries
that disappear. Kinda on the same subject- I had the kid clean up dog
poop yesterday so I could mow, and we found bear shit in the
backyard...hope it stays out of the garden!

On Jun 11, 11:43*am, somebody > wrote:
> On Jun 11, 2:17*am, "Cheri" > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > "sf" > wrote in message
>
> .. .
>
> > > On Sun, 10 Jun 2012 20:06:04 -0700 (PDT), merryb >
> > > wrote:
>
> > >> On Jun 10, 5:28 pm, somebody > wrote:
> > >> > So the one plant I didn't plant this year is the biggest and baddest
> > >> > plant in my little garden. (I planted zucchini last year.) It is
> > >> > about 10 feet long and has elephant ear size leaves. I like zucchini,
> > >> > but this one plant is going to produce a bushel! I count 9 started
> > >> > already and that is only the ones I can see. There are always some
> > >> > hidden ones. And there's more flowers blooming.
>
> > >> > I figure the zucchini I can't eat I can use to throw at the damn
> > >> > squirrel that is already eying the tomato plants. Squirrels around
> > >> > here are Satan's evil illegitimate spawn.
>
> > >> LOL- my ex MIL grated them and then froze them to be added to pasta
> > >> sauce at a later time. You can always do the doorbell ditch to your
> > >> neighbors!
>
> > > I can only wish someone would do that to me. *I love zucchini.
>
> > Me too. I used to grow a lot of it, but the past couple of years critters
> > eat them before I can, so I stopped the effort.
>
> > Cheri
>
> I was just out to look at my tomato that was just starting to turn
> reddish.... *It's gone.

it sure was good!

On Jun 11, 1:35*am, sf > wrote:
> On Sun, 10 Jun 2012 20:06:04 -0700 (PDT), merryb >
> wrote:
>
> > On Jun 10, 5:28 pm, somebody > wrote:
> > > So the one plant I didn't plant this year is the biggest and baddest
> > > plant in my little garden. (I plantedzucchinilast year.) It is
> > > about 10 feet long and has elephant ear size leaves. I likezucchini,
> > > but this one plant is going to produce a bushel! I count 9 started
> > > already and that is only the ones I can see. There are always some
> > > hidden ones. And there's more flowers blooming.
>
> > > I figure thezucchiniI can't eat I can use to throw at the damn
> > > squirrel that is already eying the tomato plants. Squirrels around
> > > here are Satan's evil illegitimate spawn.
>
> > LOL- my ex MIL grated them and then froze them to be added to pasta
> > sauce at a later time. You can always do the doorbell ditch to your
> > neighbors!
>
> I can only wish someone would do that to me. *I lovezucchini.


where do you live? Maybe I can hire Sheldon to deliver some... There
are about dozen that are growing as I type-- and those are the ones I
can see. Zucchini plants love to play "hide the zucchini"!

On Sun, 10 Jun 2012 17:28:37 -0700 (PDT), somebody
> wrote:

> So the one plant I didn't plant this year is the biggest and baddest
> plant in my little garden. (I planted zucchini last year.) It is
> about 10 feet long and has elephant ear size leaves. I like zucchini,
> but this one plant is going to produce a bushel! I count 9 started
> already and that is only the ones I can see. There are always some
> hidden ones. And there's more flowers blooming.
>
> I figure the zucchini I can't eat I can use to throw at the damn
> squirrel that is already eying the tomato plants. Squirrels around
> here are Satan's evil illegitimate spawn.

Sounds like you should pick them young and pick them often! Don't let
them get any longer than 6-8 inches and you should be in good shape.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Jun 11, 1:34*am, sf > wrote:
> On Sun, 10 Jun 2012 17:28:37 -0700 (PDT), somebody
>
> > wrote:
> > So the one plant I didn't plant this year is the biggest and baddest
> > plant in my little garden. *(I planted zucchini last year.) *It is
> > about 10 feet long and has elephant ear size leaves. *I like zucchini,
> > but this one plant is going to produce a bushel! *I count 9 started
> > already and that is only the ones I can see. There are always some
> > hidden ones. And there's more flowers blooming.
>
> > I figure the zucchini I can't eat I can use to throw at the damn
> > squirrel that is already eying the tomato plants. *Squirrels around
> > here are Satan's evil illegitimate spawn.
>
> Sounds like you should pick them young and pick them often! *Don't let
> them get any longer than 6-8 inches and you should be in good shape.


You are still talking about zucchini, I hope.

On Mon, 11 Jun 2012 19:26:58 -0700 (PDT), somebody
> wrote:

> On Jun 11, 1:34*am, sf > wrote:
> > On Sun, 10 Jun 2012 17:28:37 -0700 (PDT), somebody
> >
> >
> > > I figure the zucchini I can't eat I can use to throw at the damn
> > > squirrel that is already eying the tomato plants. *Squirrels around
> > > here are Satan's evil illegitimate spawn.
> >
> > Sounds like you should pick them young and pick them often! *Don't let
> > them get any longer than 6-8 inches and you should be in good shape.
>
>
> You are still talking about zucchini, I hope.

Heh - yes! My train of thought was limited to zucchini, but now that
you mention the alternative...

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Jun 12, 2:11*am, sf > wrote:
> On Mon, 11 Jun 2012 19:26:58 -0700 (PDT), somebody
>
> > wrote:
> > On Jun 11, 1:34*am, sf > wrote:
> > > On Sun, 10 Jun 2012 17:28:37 -0700 (PDT), somebody
>
> > > > I figure the zucchini I can't eat I can use to throw at the damn
> > > > squirrel that is already eying the tomato plants. *Squirrels around
> > > > here are Satan's evil illegitimate spawn.
>
> > > Sounds like you should pick them young and pick them often! *Don't let
> > > them get any longer than 6-8 inches and you should be in good shape.
>
> > You are still talking about zucchini, I hope.
>
> Heh - yes! *My train of thought was limited to zucchini, but now that
> you mention the alternative... *


Funny when the subconscious sneaks in multi-layered posts.

On Jun 12, 2:11*am, sf > wrote:
> On Mon, 11 Jun 2012 19:26:58 -0700 (PDT), somebody
>
> > wrote:
> > On Jun 11, 1:34 am, sf > wrote:
> > > On Sun, 10 Jun 2012 17:28:37 -0700 (PDT), somebody
>
> > > > I figure thezucchiniI can't eat I can use to throw at the damn
> > > > squirrel that is already eying the tomato plants. Squirrels around
> > > > here are Satan's evil illegitimate spawn.
>
> > > Sounds like you should pick them young and pick them often! Don't let
> > > them get any longer than 6-8 inches and you should be in good shape.
>
> > You are still talking aboutzucchini, I hope.
>
> Heh - yes! *My train of thought was limited tozucchini, but now that
> you mention the alternative... *

I picked my first zucchini this afternoon. It's an odd one though,
looks healthy but is kinda stout. About 4x8 inches. I call him
"Stubby"

On Fri, 15 Jun 2012 21:00:34 -0700 (PDT), somebody
> wrote:

>On Jun 12, 2:11*am, sf > wrote:
>> On Mon, 11 Jun 2012 19:26:58 -0700 (PDT), somebody
>>
>> > wrote:
>> > On Jun 11, 1:34 am, sf > wrote:
>> > > On Sun, 10 Jun 2012 17:28:37 -0700 (PDT), somebody
>>
>> > > > I figure thezucchiniI can't eat I can use to throw at the damn
>> > > > squirrel that is already eying the tomato plants. Squirrels around
>> > > > here are Satan's evil illegitimate spawn.
>>
>> > > Sounds like you should pick them young and pick them often! Don't let
>> > > them get any longer than 6-8 inches and you should be in good shape.
>>
>> > You are still talking aboutzucchini, I hope.
>>
>> Heh - yes! *My train of thought was limited tozucchini, but now that
>> you mention the alternative... *
>
>I picked my first zucchini this afternoon. It's an odd one though,
>looks healthy but is kinda stout. About 4x8 inches. I call him
>"Stubby"

You can use "Stubby" as a butt plug, shove him in your mouth.

On Fri, 15 Jun 2012 21:00:34 -0700 (PDT), somebody
> wrote:

> I picked my first zucchini this afternoon. It's an odd one though,
> looks healthy but is kinda stout. About 4x8 inches. I call him
> "Stubby"

My mother had funny names for things too. For instance, she once
bought 3 or 4 piglets to raise for food. One was the runt of the
litter, so she called him "Sausage" because that was his destiny.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Jun 15, 9:00*pm, somebody > wrote:
> On Jun 12, 2:11*am, sf > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Mon, 11 Jun 2012 19:26:58 -0700 (PDT), somebody
>
> > > wrote:
> > > On Jun 11, 1:34 am, sf > wrote:
> > > > On Sun, 10 Jun 2012 17:28:37 -0700 (PDT), somebody
>
> > > > > I figure thezucchiniI can't eat I can use to throw at the damn
> > > > > squirrel that is already eying the tomato plants. Squirrels around
> > > > > here are Satan's evil illegitimate spawn.
>
> > > > Sounds like you should pick them young and pick them often! Don't let
> > > > them get any longer than 6-8 inches and you should be in good shape..
>
> > > You are still talking aboutzucchini, I hope.
>
> > Heh - yes! *My train of thought was limited tozucchini, but now that
> > you mention the alternative... *
>
> I picked my first zucchini this afternoon. *It's an odd one though,
> looks healthy but is kinda stout. *About 4x8 inches. *I call him
> "Stubby"

keep an eye on him...those rascals are fast.

In article <5ba33a59-7d2f-4bb3-bb32-
>,
says...
>
> So the one plant I didn't plant this year is the biggest and baddest
> plant in my little garden. (I planted zucchini last year.) It is
> about 10 feet long and has elephant ear size leaves. I like zucchini,
> but this one plant is going to produce a bushel! I count 9 started
> already and that is only the ones I can see. There are always some
> hidden ones. And there's more flowers blooming.

You know you can stuff the flowers, or batter and fry them?

Janet