Marvin The Marrow
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Mr Fothergill’s big marrow update
Our friends at Mr Fothergill’s have joined in the fun and are growing their own giant marrows. have you entered our competition yet? Just in are these pictures of some rather nice marrows being grown at Mr Fothergill’s trials grounds…
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Easton Walled Gardens joins race for giant marrow
Gorgeous Grantham garden competes for the prize I thought I’d send you an update on the marrows in the gardens. Our outdoor sown courgette took a week longer to germinate than our indoor sown, but didn’t have to cope with…
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Third time lucky?
It’s July 11 and Marvin’s rival (no 3) is growing well ….Just a case of whether the mildew brings an end to his growth spurt!
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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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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
