Those of us who like squash are always in a difficult time at this point in the year anyway, because while we really like squash, we've also had enough of it to last us awhile (although I will never admit this to my squash-hating coworker). Luckily I work in a place that allows and encourages practical jokes. And so the idea of Squash Baby was born. Basically I nurtured one GIANT squash among my plants here at home until I had a 12 pound huge zucchini. Squash Baby got plenty of water and plenty of fertilizer, in order for him to reach his full potential.
I went to the Goodwill and bought him some baby clothes (the onesie actually has a tractor and says, "homegrown!") and a hat. Then I pulled four more squash at roughly identical lengths to make two arms and legs.
And then I left Squash Baby in my coworker's office, so it greeted him in his chair on Monday morning.
Haven't heard a bad comment about squash since then. I think Squash Baby now inhabits his nightmares. I know it does mine.
Okay that is so funny! Haha it's all in the details and you did them perfectly! One of my preschool teachers was an avid gardener and I was that early too! I was mesmerized by her vegetable garden and especially the giant zucchini so she would always bring me the giant ones that seemed to spring up overnight or hide under leaves. I love zucchini. Though I don't grow it myself. It's so cheap at the farmers market!
ReplyDeleteAnd they're free if your neighbors find out you like squash lol. So I guess your preschool teacher spotted a future gardener in you! Part of the problem with zucchini is that the hybrids are such Frankenstein's Monsters in terms of production. I planted a couple of heirlooms at the winery for fun (in addition to the monsters) and they produce so much less! So for a small crop I think that's the secret. This is the last year I'm planting Black Beauty hybrids here at the house.
Delete