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Post by Cherry on Jan 9, 2013 7:01:04 GMT
That is a super wheelbarrow, but too good to use. I have never seen one like that. The boots look very posh too. You won't look like you are gardening. You should see how I look!
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Post by ladybird on Jan 9, 2013 16:03:04 GMT
magic  They look really nice Moonlight. |
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Post by Lou78W on Jan 9, 2013 17:19:49 GMT
Lovely stuff.....they will look better with a bit of muck on 'em ;D
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Post by Moonlight on Jan 10, 2013 2:17:22 GMT
came home from work, Grandad tells me that my Mr. Fothergill's catalogue had arrived and can he have a look at it when I've finished looking at it.... (Halls came to but he has already got that one  )
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Post by esther on Jan 10, 2013 6:57:32 GMT
I love your purple wheelbarrow and wellies Moonlight ;D
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Post by Moonlight on Jan 10, 2013 10:21:15 GMT
girls were panicking this morning because there has been a frost and the tops of the tubs that we planted bulbs in are white with frost. There is talk of snow coming round here and they will be a lot worse when it does snow. I read that some people cover some plants with fleece or bubble wrap but I have not got anything like that.  When we planted them I explained that the bulbs might not grow because we were planting a bit too late (December  ) and that these bulbs should have been planted last year. I really hope that they are ok but if they are not then that is what will happen, I am very honest with myself on this and my expectations are very realistic. If it was meant to be it will happen, if it doesn't then it was not but live and learn for next time.
This is why my Mr Boots  is wary of buying me lots of plants because he is worried that they won't get planted and this is one of the main reason why I started this diary because it will make me do things as I will stop faffing around and get on and grow things. He is right.
My daffs that we planted are from Van M all the varieties are shades of pink but we also planted the yellow ones from the year before. I especially wanted to plant those ones because Mr Boots when talking daffs always says that he likes yellow ones because that it what his parents grew. If any grow the chances are it will be the yellow ones because they are probably hardier than the pink ones. When I went with my Dad to the horticulral award presentation night there was a quiz afterwards. Dad did not win the highest score and luckily I did not get the lowest but they alternated the prizes (The best prize went to the person with the highest score, then the lowest score had a prize, then the 2nd highest prize won something, then the 2nd lowest won something, 3rd highest, 3rd lowest - so in lots of ways it was better to get a lower score because they kept on alternating the prizes until the prizes ran out) I won a pack of tulip bulbs so inspired by the award ceremony I was determind to plant (secretly reading the annual handbook and Novice show classes and wishing that something would grow so that I could take part). Given the odds stacked against me (i.e. old bulbs planted late) the chances are 0% that I will be able to do so but I am planning on going, I want to look at the exhibits in the show closely so I can begin to understand the standard level of expectation of exhibits. I am also planning on taking photos so that I can understand better the different daff classes and how they should look in the vases.
Anyway I have to go as I would love to have the girls do the children's classes and they seem up for the challenge.
What I would like to do is enter the novice single bloom of dahlia / chryth class luckily for me I have a father who will honestly tell me if any of my dahlias blooms are good enough to do so.
Live and learn. Tiny steps...
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Post by Lou78W on Jan 10, 2013 17:19:15 GMT
Your bulbs will probably be ok.....they have their own internal thermometer which will tell them as and when to grow. They mind the wet more than the cold. If it does snow (hope it doesn't cos I hate it)...it will act as insulation.... ;D
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Post by Cherry on Jan 10, 2013 20:27:15 GMT
Listen to Lou. She is right of course, unless like me you have got squirrels, rabbits or pheasants.
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Post by Moonlight on Jan 10, 2013 20:54:34 GMT
Thanks, ok so I tell the girls that bulbs won't need covering because the snow will be a nice duvet instead.
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Post by sweetpea on Jan 10, 2013 23:06:22 GMT
Just been wading my way through this post moonlight. Very interesting in many ways.
I will see if I can offer any relevant advice as and when.
My very first attempt at showing sweetpeas was at New Malden show near Kingston-upon-Thames back in the dark ages ;D
I managed a couple of firsts and a second but the important thing for me was that the judge took the time to write on the back of the card some tips on how to display the flowers and from then on I never looked back.
If you want to win at a show then you need to do several things.
Pick the right varieties - not all are suitable.
Ideally grow in a separate bed - not mixed with other stuff
Look at what the winners have exhibited and how they are displayed then emulate them but better- more attention to detail.
Never be afraid to ask for advice - all showmen will gladly advise.
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Post by Moonlight on Jan 11, 2013 10:06:16 GMT
I will see if I can offer any relevant advice as and when.If you want to win at a show then you need to do several things. Pick the right varieties - not all are suitable.
Ideally grow in a separate bed - not mixed with other stuff
Dave Thomas, White Frills and Linda C - red, white & blue
Gwendoline magenta, Zillah Harrod lavender
Anniversary says picotee on the packet but I don't actually know what that means but it looked pretty.
Hannah Beth - it says that it is Lavender on white.
Sweetpea have you ever grown Hannah Beth?
Bought my seeds from: www.kertonsweetpeas.co.uk/
but I must not forget that Fairy Pink Wellies chose packet of T & M sweet pea seeds - Floral Tribute Mixed.
I was thinking that the T & M pack would be grown by daughter using some form of wigwam in a pot / container of some kind, don't know about mine yet but they won't be anywhere near each other. I also want hers to be hers as well otherwise there was not a lot of point in letting her choose, if that makes sense. |
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Post by sweetpea on Jan 11, 2013 12:14:17 GMT
Picotee is where there is an edge or band along the edge of the bloom usually white or cream ground with a red/pink picotee edge. Hope this makes some sense.
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Post by Moonlight on Jan 11, 2013 12:37:49 GMT
Yes thank you Sweetpea
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Post by sweetpea on Jan 11, 2013 13:24:26 GMT
ps you can also get the effect on other flowers eg begonias and carnations.
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Post by Moonlight on Jan 12, 2013 23:38:25 GMT
 I could not resist, introducing Sammy 'Sparkle' Succulent. He cost £1 and some how or other I want to get that gold glitter muck off so that Sammy can sparkle in his true colours.
I hope that he does not shrivel up and die but at least I am giving him a chance. |
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When we planted them I explained that the bulbs might not grow because we were planting a bit too late (December 
) and that these bulbs should have been planted last year. I really hope that they are ok but if they are not then that is what will happen, I am very honest with myself on this and my expectations are very realistic. If it was meant to be it will happen, if it doesn't then it was not but live and learn for next time.
is wary of buying me lots of plants because he is worried that they won't get planted and this is one of the main reason why I started this diary because it will make me do things as I will stop faffing around and get on and grow things. He is right.
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