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RE: Sharks Fin Melon - Broadway - 12-10-2020
(11-10-2020, 05:32 PM)Veggie Wrote: They always make me think of that "Grow your Own " film about an allotment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ffYWrpwZ70I second that, a great film
Great film.
EDIT - just seen your post, Vinny. Same film.
RE: Sharks Fin Melon - Admin - 12-10-2020
It could be baby shark https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gsw-de5xcCU
RE: Sharks Fin Melon - Vinny - 13-10-2020
(12-10-2020, 06:57 PM)Admin Wrote: It could be baby shark https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gsw-de5xcCUThat put a smile on my face but makes me wonder about your viewing tendency Admin!
RE: Sharks Fin Melon - Admin - 13-10-2020
I got it non stop from youngest granddaughter along with this https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BFPf7wrLWxg
RE: Sharks Fin Melon - Vinny - 13-10-2020
Thought so.
I used to know every word of the Teddy Ruxpin adventures when my kids were growing up. I also remember my eldest Son leaping around the room shouting "I have the power" with a plastic sword in his hand!
RE: Sharks Fin Melon - JJB - 14-10-2020
It was Transformers in our house. Their catch phrase was 'Transformers, more than meets the eye'. It came out as 'morfen meefy I' from our young lad. Still gets shouted at the TV occasionally. He's over 30 now and still watches Thundercats!
RE: Sharks Fin Melon - Vinny - 19-04-2021
Bit the bullet and cut open the Sharks Fin melon today, expecting to find a dried up husk after three years sitting on the window sill.
Far from it, it was full of moisture and the flesh is solid around the edge. Loads of seeds harvested which once I dry out a bit I will see if they germinate.
Has anyone actually eaten a sharksfin melon?
I tried a bit raw and it was fairly tasteless with a strange aftertaste. Apparently in sharksfin melon soup you boil it for three hours with pork or chicken and its enjoyed because of its fibrous texture rather than its taste. I just wounder whether the bitter aftertaste would disappear after cooking?
I may give it a try in soup with a bit of chicken stock as it is esteemed by some.
It will also be interesting to see if the seeds germinate. I imagine the black ones are the ripe ones?
RE: Sharks Fin Melon - Veggie - 19-04-2021
Finally!!! Welcome to the world Baby shark
i think you test the viability of cucurbit seeds by putting them in water - those that sink are viable, not the floaters. Try a few of each colour and see if there's a difference.
RE: Sharks Fin Melon - Vinny - 19-04-2021
(19-04-2021, 07:36 PM)Veggie Wrote: Finally!!! Welcome to the world Baby sharkI didn't realise that Veggie.
i think you test the viability of cucurbit seeds by putting them in water - those that sink are viable, not the floaters. Try a few of each colour and see if there's a difference.
Not good news then cos a mixed handful all floated!
I'll try leaving the in the glass overnight
RE: Sharks Fin Melon - Veggie - 19-04-2021
Found this - not that it helps you! https://www.agrifarming.in/seed-viability-test-procedure-and-methods#Floating_method