Steve Ott
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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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GRILLED PESTO CHICKEN SANDWICH WITH LETTUCE & AVOCADO
These sandwiches take no time to make and are great served still warm. Preparation time: 15 minutes | Cooking time: 10 minutes MAKES 4 • 2 boneless chicken breast • 4 tbsp basil pesto • 4 buns or bagels •…
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Blog with us!
Are you a budding blogger or vlogger? Then we’d love to hear from you! Whatever your experience on the plot, whether you’ve got a couple of patio boxes or an envy-inducing allotment, whether you’ve been blogging or vlogging for years,…
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Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
Wednesday 12th April is ‘Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day’ (what a day!!) – it just so happens we have the perfect recipe for this… Franco-Welsh rarebit with Comté A classic, made all the more delicious by using Comté. Serves 4 •…
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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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Growing fat babies
If you struggle growing sweet peppers, or you don’t have room under cover, Achocha or Fat Babies are definitely worth a try. Growing Fat Babies (cyclanthera brachyastacha) A South American crop, they are small, oval and covered in soft edible…
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12th April 2017
Getting bigger My seed leaves have doubled in size and my true leaves are just starting to grow.
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National gardening week
Ade Sellars of award-winning bloggers Agents of Field explains why we should all get involved with national Gardening Week Colour is gently seeping into allotments and gardens, signaling spring is here. Grey winter beds now a distant memory. Replaced with…
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TUNA SALAD
A colourful finely diced salad – ensuring you get a bit of everything in every bite! Eat it as it is, or use it as a sandwich filling. SERVES 4 Preparation time: 15 minutes | Cooking time: 10 minutes FOR…
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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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10th April 2017
Marvin keeps his cool Well a new day and a new temperature. A bit cooler today thank goodness. I may be small and I like it warm but yesterday was far too hot. Lots of little seedlings around me in…
