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 to direct him out but he is not getting the message.…

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 a grand job. My compost has remained moist and I am growing well. Once day I may be the biggest…

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 get marrows.” (I think the quote was tomatoes but you get those as well).…

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 to lay claim to Marvin’s crown as top fruit producer in the latest Kitchen garden veg growing challenge. Little is…

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 WILL be the biggest marrow in the world.…

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 this greenhouse were complaining. In fact one or two cells dried out and seedlings were wilting. Fortunately the human arrived…

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 could really do with a window open. Anyone out there? Anyone hear me? I am tooooo hot in here!…