[peapod]

I know there are trailing courgettes but Ive got a bush type. I think Ill go with Sunshines first suggestion...after all....we may not (all) like courgettes and I can then leave the plant to grow a monster marrow 

[sunshineband]

Monster marrows can be made into all sorts 

[peapod]

Monster marrows can be made into all sorts 

Nowt to do with me Sunshine, its over to the OH for that one, pathetic plank 

[sunshineband]

Oh dear Marrow War is it then 

[peapod]

I think he just wants a photo to show his beer swigging mates who take the mick that he has a lotty. They call him grandad and suchlike....he doesnt understand that they wont be impressed, itll just make them worse!

[sunshineband]

It sure will 

[Paul Plots]

If any of those courgettes do grow to a huge inedible size you could try this:

I recall my grandfather, many moons ago, using a massive marrow to make a home made alcoholic concoction... it always fascinated me..

He cut one end off and hung the thing up with string in the larder. Every day he added a small spoonful of sugar and poured double that amount of some spirit or other into the top – he did this for several days. I think the alcohol may have been gin!

Later, at the lower end, he made a very small hole with a meat skewer and stood a jug under the marrow. I can’t say that I was ever allowed to taste the result but it seemed to keep my grandfather happy for hours! 

You could always experiment with a whole line of the things adding different spirits to see which one worked best… what better use for larger than lovely marrows? 
 
Just found a recipe but it wasn't gin!

Farmer’s Marrow rum recipe

Ingredients:

I large ripe marrow with hard skin
3-5 lbs of demerara sugar
Activated wine yeast (Lindsey suggests bread yeast would do at a pinch)
Juice of an orange
Method:

Slice off stalk end of the marrow with a bread knife. Savng enough to use as a lid. Remove all pith and seeds.
Pack the cavity with demerara sugar.
Pour over previously activated yeast and the juice of an orange.
Replace top of marrow, seal with sellotape.
Hang marrow in a muslin bag, cut end uppermost in a warm place.
After 3 wks marrow may show signs of leaking out. Either make a hole in bottom of marrow and run liquid into fermenting jar. fit airlock, let ferment out. You can if you wish add a few raisins to fermenting jar. syphon off and bottle.

[andreadon]

sounds lovely!

oh, and i've never grown a bush variety - mine have always been trailing (suttons).
i wish i could grow a bush variety, it would mean i'd have a lot more space in the garden!
and they'd be a bit more predicatable too! 

[sunshineband]

WOW!! This sounds a lethal (but strangely enjoyable no doubt hahahaha) concoction Learner that I shall try out if any courgettes escape into marrowdom 
Thank you in advance!!!

[peapod]

Thanks Learner
Just showed the OH and he thinks its worth a try (as long as I do it  )
Ill save this recipe!

[Paul Plots]

Please check buildings and contents insurance before proceeding…. especially if sealing concoction in any sort of container (including the marrow)… 

[Faz]

My old boss on the farm used to make this. You can also hang the marrow in a pair of tights, but make sure that you remove it from your wardrobe before the marrow suffers a catastrophic collapse and dumps its guts over your belongings!! ie. don't keep on thinking "just one more day and it will be ready"!!