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peapod

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Feeding marrows
« on: June 21, 2009, 23:34 »
My OH is having a marrow comp with his best mate who has 3 beds on my plot.  We have a head start as his hasnt even germinated yet, whereas my OHs are in the bed and growing lovely after 2 weeks

I think Ive asked this before, and maybe sunshineband answered but I cant find the thread

In the interests of healthy competition, how/what is best to feed to kick his butt?  :D
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Re: Feeding marrows
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2009, 23:43 »
I just mulch mine with old manure and water regularly (if there's little rain) and that gives me more baseball bats than I can use.
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Re: Feeding marrows
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2009, 09:40 »
We've been feeding our's with manure water and they are going great guns.
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Re: Feeding marrows
« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2009, 10:06 »
Comfrey tea and compost mulch.
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Re: Feeding marrows
« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2009, 19:30 »
Ive no comfrey  :( But can definately get to manure
Thanks folks!
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Re: Feeding marrows
« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2009, 21:44 »
This one was fed with comfrey tea and and plenty of water in dry weather[[/img]
« Last Edit: September 13, 2009, 21:49 by DD. »
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Re: Feeding marrows
« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2009, 21:47 »
oops - second time lucky[img]
« Last Edit: September 13, 2009, 21:51 by philsmith1967 »
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Re: Feeding marrows
« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2009, 21:49 »
Any better?
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Re: Feeding marrows
« Reply #8 on: September 13, 2009, 21:52 »
thanks DD=much appreciated by a technophobe!
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Re: Feeding marrows
« Reply #9 on: September 13, 2009, 21:54 »
too many [img]'s,  [/quote] & http's.

I think.
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Re: Feeding marrows
« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2009, 21:57 »
No, it's just not right ! !  !   No-one should be allowed to show marrows that size  :tongue2:
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Re: Feeding marrows
« Reply #11 on: September 13, 2009, 21:59 »
Quote from: tode on September 13, 2009, 21:57
No, it's just not right ! !  !   No-one should be allowed to show marrows that size  :tongue2:

Im planning to  ;)
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Re: Feeding marrows
« Reply #12 on: September 15, 2009, 19:50 »
Weighed in at 88lbs !!! :D
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Re: Feeding marrows
« Reply #13 on: September 17, 2009, 09:13 »
Do you realise that probably weighs more than Victoria Beckham!
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Re: Feeding marrows
« Reply #14 on: September 18, 2009, 18:13 »
Infinitely more attractive than her as well
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