The Deeper Meaning of Summer Squash

Summer squash is one of those veggies that I always over plant. I don't know why I do...I mean, it has to be the easiest thing to grow...put the seed in the ground, water, voila! Suddenly, there are vines and squash everywhere. I suppose I grow more squash to make up for the trauma of growing tomatoes...

This is a wonderful pic of the most recent squash harvest...plus, the 7 tomatoes I have harvested this season. Yes, they are cherry tomatoes...but I will take what I can get.

There are all kinds of recipes and methods for cooking squash...for ideas, check Portland Foodie...

We have a love hate relationship with the squash...which makes me wonder if there is some deeper meaning to our ritual of over planting, harvesting in a panic, bagging it up and dropping it off on the door step of our neighbors...

In the eagerness of spring, we reach for the things that we know will be successful...maybe we need that certain success to balance out the plants that don't make it, the seeds that don't germinate. Maybe we have a genuine respect for the sheer growth and production of this prickly vine...

Do you have thoughts about your summer squash? Tell me...I actually want to know....

Comments

[RobInOKC]

What a beautiful pic!

[Rebecca]

Y'know, I'm having trouble with my squash! Maybe it's because of the cooler days earlier in the season, or maybe I just planted too late, or they don't get quite enough sun. Hmmm. But yours look lovely!

[sliz]

Sadly I am also failing with the squash I planted this year (the squash that came up on it's own without my help is doing ok, though). I blame shade from the neighbor's tree, which despite us trimming it back in the spring has sent an army of branches over my garden.