I hope that this works
Sorry I can't workout how to attach a picture.
Chrissy
Chrissy - go to 'News' - 'Posting Pictures', & 'Internet' - 'Photos', & see if that helps? = Tim
trying again ???, thanks for the tips Tim.
if the picture does not attach this is a link to it.
http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/smars30946/detail?.dir=/1fc3&.dnm=3176.jpg
Chrissy
Don't forget to ripen some on the plants for storage? = Tim
who thats a whopper and the marrows big too! ;D
Tim, ripen on the plant for storage? How? won't they just get bigger?
the photo is of my Hubbie holding our two. If you want to see me holding them look at Marrow_tastic
Sarah_O
Clever balancing act?
Grow? Yes - but only, I believe, to their 'design size'. Otherwise everyone would have record-breakers? Obviously they are nicer younger but, as with a courgette, an 'unripe' fruit will not keep. They like to be exposed to sunshine to ripen, Preferably on a slate - or somesuch - to keep their bottoms dry.
Quote from BBC Gardening - "If you want to store marrows, wait until the stem is just starting to dry out, at which point the skin will be quite tough. Then cut them with a long stem. They store best at 7.5°C to 10°C (45°F to 50°F)." They should then keep 3 months or so. = Tim
PS The record for a marrow is 102lb.