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Post by candyblue on Aug 26, 2012 7:35:19 GMT
It's the first time we have supported them like that, it was really windy and they were getting bashed about and needed to do something quickly so put up the old pea chicken wire which seemed to work so got some more and voila!
Have another show in two weeks then two shows in three weeks so are cutting all flowers this weekend to encourage more to come could have done with a dhow this weekend
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Post by candyblue on Aug 26, 2012 7:41:44 GMT
The varieties we have are sir alf, daleko Jupiter, kenora challenger, ryecroft rebel, Ruskin bride, Brenda t, Ruskin Myra, marys jomanda, blyton softer gleam, hillcrest candy, hillcrest royal, summer night, moorplace,small world and aurwens violet. I think that's it next year I'm getting rid of the poms and probably Ruskin bride as the kenora challenger is better for us and we only have it as it was a freebie from Halls.
People down the allotment seem to think we are barmy as we have all the dahlias and then the other side of the greenhouse there's over 100 chrysanthemum plants in buckets a lot with bags over the flowers to protect them, we do get some strange looks!
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Post by steve on Aug 26, 2012 8:24:35 GMT
Some very good photographs too Candyblue  |
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Post by candyblue on Aug 26, 2012 8:36:01 GMT
Whoops I forgot scaur swinton
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Post by Tel on Aug 26, 2012 8:44:58 GMT
I can understand you discarding the pom Smallworld, but why are you dropping Moorplace, it still one of the popular ones at local shows.  |
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Post by candyblue on Aug 26, 2012 10:34:20 GMT
If I end up keeping any it would be moorplace , I really don't like the poms that much and wanted the space for something else. They are ok to do a vase at a show but can't cut them and put in a vase if no shows. Still it may be useful to keep one so I can enter to make up a class at the local show and also if need another type for a championship class
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Post by Tel on Aug 26, 2012 14:54:31 GMT
Out of the two, i would keep your Moorplace. |
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Post by dcdahlia on Aug 26, 2012 19:27:52 GMT
Been doing some more tying up on the 170 not covered today seen as stong winds are being forecast.My first show is a week today,since I put my covers on everything as began to get a move on and where as I thought I might not make this show I think I will be able to cut a few.It looks like it will be leopold chloe,joan walker,oakwood goldcrest and blyton softer gleam and maybe some ruskin michelle and jomanda.I have some ruskin harmony about ready too but they are outside so I will just have to see what the weather does.My mini decs have began to catch up I just hope its not to late as I was wanting to have a crack at the mini dec championship class at harrogate but we will just have to wait and see I will know better next weekend.  |
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Post by candyblue on Aug 26, 2012 19:54:53 GMT
I just picked two Sir Alfs tonight excuse the picture of me but its to give some scale as apparently I have an unfeasibly large head according to OH!  |
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Post by scrumpy on Aug 26, 2012 20:06:48 GMT
Certainly a good size.....can i borrow your soil next year please |
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Post by Cherry on Aug 26, 2012 20:25:44 GMT
They are beautiful Candyblue and it is good to see a photo of you too. ;D
Wait until Steve sees this!! ;D
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Post by grindle on Aug 27, 2012 4:05:29 GMT
they're huge! and nice to see you Candyblue |
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Post by Tel on Aug 27, 2012 6:52:19 GMT
Now that is 3 crackers. |
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Post by steve on Aug 27, 2012 8:14:32 GMT
Very impressive pair |
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Post by Lou78W on Aug 28, 2012 20:40:24 GMT
Well done on your success Candy B.......you have a lovely professional looking allotment ;D
Lou
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