Marvin The Marrow
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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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25th April 2017
Marvin isn’t lonely The greenhouse is packed to the roof with seedlings so I am not on my own.
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24th April 2017
Marvin turns over a new leaf Two big leaves waving in the breeze. Whipping up the dusty soil making Marvin sneeze
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23rd April 2017
Marvin watches the busy bees A bee has entered the greenhouse and is busy throwing himself against the glass. Three hours have passed and he is still trying to find the door. I have waved my little leaf at him…
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22nd April 2017
Marvin meets a new human My human has gone to Harrogate Flower Show for the weekend and left me in the capable hands of another human who comes in once a day to water us. So far she is doing…
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21st April 2017
Marvin contemplates the weather Someone once said God makes rainy days so gardeners can get the housework done. There must be some very messy houses around because we haven’t had a lot of rain lately.
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20th April 2017
Marvin has more leaves coming Oh it’s good to be alive. The sun is out the greenhouse is warm and toasty and there is life springing up all around me. Someone once said “Gardening is cheaper than therapy and you…
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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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15th April 2017
Marvin gets watered A much needed drink today. Something tasty was in it. I think it may have been a seaweed feed. Mmmm a taste of the sea. That will make my leaves grow big and strong
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14th April 2017
Marvin expands Getting bigger! A nearby courgette is trying to overtake me but I am determined to be bigger!
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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…
