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  1. captainhastings

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    Can some one confirm if I leave my courgettes they turn in marrows ?
    But if I want some marrows and I slow down picking them wont they stop producing ? At the moment I am picking about 8 inches long and they are producing like mad
     
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    Only from what I have found the last three years is if you leave them once the flower dies they start to rot from where the flower is
     
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    They will grow slowly into marrows, but if you leave them on the plant it stops them producing more smaller courgettes.
     
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      thank you thats what i wanted to know
       
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      You'll get away with letting the occasional one grow to marrow size.
       
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      Not sure if I want to risk my chutney production line Dave :)
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        Marley had a great recipe for a simple Courgette pickle, I loved it.
         
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        I agree with Dave that letting the occasional one grow bigger doesn't affect the growth of others much. Though I can't see any reason to do so. They don't actually grow into marrows, they grow into big courgettes :heehee: and the middle of them, and the skins, will be unusable for your chutney
         
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        Ive just discovered this misshaped monster hiding at the back:
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        Any ideas what to do with it ? Clean ideas only please !
         
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        How about - eat it? :heehee:
         
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