Marrow
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19th April 2017
Marvin’s buddy I thought I was the only marrow in the world and so I was bound to be the biggest. Unfortunately there are more of me…and some may be bigger already. Not a happy marrow
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16th April 2017
Marvin grows slowly I am growing impatient. I want to be the biggest marrow in the world NOW! Nature never rushes, yet everything is accomplished (Lao Tzu)
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Shock news – Marvin under threat!
It was revealed today by an anonymous source that a pretender to Marvin’s throne as biggest marrow has been discovered An insider in the horticultural industry has revealed to Kitchen Garden magazine that a previously unseen marrow plant is about…
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11th April 2017
Marvin in isolation I do seem to be the only marrow in the world. I can see sweet pea, cosmos, tomato and salvia seedlings all around me in this greenhouse but no marrows. That can only mean one thing. I…
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9th April 2017
Marvin is growing You many not have noticed but since yesterday I have grown. Yes I am well on the way to being the biggest marrow in the world. Have to say though this greenhouse is a bit hot. I…
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7th April 2017
Marvin without hat Yippee I am free. I’ve cast my seed coat and now waving my little leaves in the air soaking up the sun. It is a glorious day today. My little seed leaves are making lots of food.…
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Marvin the Marrow
Musings of a marrow from seed to fruit Watch out for the soon to be sown Marvin the Marrow. From the first week of April do return here to follow his progress from small seed to vegetative adolescence and mammoth…
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Winter veg chutney
Root crops don’t lend themselves to many preserving possibilities – so when I spotted both swede and carrot amongst the ingredients of the market-leading ‘pickle’ brand, I attempted to reverse-engineer the recipe. But when I tasted my first batch, it…
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Harrogate Autumn Flower Show 2016 – Giant vegetable competition
Steve was very impressed with this 47.1kg whopper marrow!
