Attack Of The Zucchini!

Haaaalp!  I surrender!

I GET it, zucchini.  You grow like crazy.

Despite last year's zucchini failure..

...here's the haul from just about a week and a half from

my six "Container Zucchini Astia" plants:

And there's just as many out there on the vines waiting to be picked!

Oh, I can make these tasty zucchini cakes that I found on Pinterest...

... and also pickled zucchini, which was a big hit with my Weight-Watcher's using relatives.

But I think... maybe... six zucchini plants, even container zucchini plants,

are just too many.

Also, the leaves are soooo huge the dang things shade the nearby

annuals and tomato plants.

I'm holding a leaf next to a Topsy-Turvy for scale; the thing is about 12" across.

So next year, I'm only planting three,

and I'm keeping them in bounds by planting them in a pot:

Intrigued by these burlap-wrapped containers?

I'll be posting a tutorial soon!