Blog
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6th July 2017
Snail supper I am getting visitors in the night. Slugs and snails leaving slimy trails. They have eaten one or two of my leaves despite them being a bit prickly. Of all the lovely stuff to eat in this veg…
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Potential heavyweight champion marrow, Mervin, in a pickle
Hopeful for the title of biggest marrow in harvesting tragedy Sad to report that Mervin the marrow, challenger to Marvin in KG’s massive marrow competition mysteriously disappeared last night. Said KG’s editor Steve Ott: “I had just finished my tea…
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21st June 2017
Marvin basking It’s so hot. Longest day and the hottest. What idiot decided to put me in a mini greenhouse? Thankfully I am getting plenty of water. I heard on the marrow vine that Mervin has disappeared. That must mean…
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7th June 2017
Marvin update-the good news and the bad Well the good news is I am starting to become the biggest marrow in the world. The bad news is I have a deformed bottom! The question is should I be removed and…
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Veg at Chelsea Flower Show 2017
By KG contributor, Steve Neal At the Chelsea Flower Show this year there was a small yet significant presence of vegetables among the blooms. But they punched well above their weight and visitors craned their necks to catch a glimpse…
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Marvin’s rival looking strong
Challenger for Marvin the marrow’s crown, flexes his foliage Recent sunny weather has seen a flush of new, healthy growth for Mervin, Marvin the marrow’s rival for heaviest marrow in our competition. His secret weapon of a dual seephose water…
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25th May 2017
Marvin settles into his new home I am now in my new home. I have a mini Access greenhouse all to myself. Bit hot in here at the moment though. Several panels have been slid across to allow plenty of…
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12th May 2017
Marvin is itching to escape his pot and getting closer to the door I want to be outside now. I know it is still too cold but I want to get out in the big wide world and see what…
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8th May 2017
Looking good Marvin I’m a little marrow plant in my bigger pot. Soon I will outgrow it and be planted in the plot
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5th May 2017
Potted up Whooo hooo just got bigger accommodation. Up a pot size so I must be growing
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27th April 2017
Marvin develops a love for philosophy The question is why a marrow? Why am I a marrow here in this pot, on this greenhouse bench? Well it was Socrates who said “The unexamined life is not worth living.”
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A HAPPY GREENHOUSE MEANS HAPPY PLANTS
Award-winning blogger Ade Sellars has some timely advice for those of us starting off our seedlings under cover Over the next few months, our polytunnels and greenhouses will be home to our seedlings, and young plants; they will aid the…
