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 to direct him out but he is not getting the message.…
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 a grand job. My compost has remained moist and I am growing well. Once day I may be the biggest…
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.…
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 get marrows.” (I think the quote was tomatoes but you get those as well).…
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…
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)…
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…
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 to lay claim to Marvin’s crown as top fruit producer in the latest Kitchen garden veg growing challenge.
Little is…
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 WILL be the biggest marrow in the world.…
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 this greenhouse were complaining. In fact one or two cells dried out and seedlings were wilting. Fortunately the human arrived…
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 could really do with a window open. Anyone out there? Anyone hear me? I am tooooo hot in here!…