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Post by Moonlight on Aug 24, 2013 20:09:45 GMT
I managed to find 3 Jomandas but the centres aren't fab and I can't tell when they are likely to drop at the back.
My 2 Downham Royals look alright. My 2 Westons look rubbish, probably not worth taking. I am planning on popping down tomorrow to do one last search. I've gut 4 Gurtla Twilight, so I am hoping that I can cover the single bloom pom class if nothing else.
I just hope that I'm not up against another Novice that uses covers because if I am then I would have no chance. The last couple of years there haven't been any other Novices, so I bet this year there will be 4. 1 vase per exhibitor.
Lets hope that the weather improves enough that Dad and his dahlias and ours with mine get there safely.
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Post by markb on Aug 24, 2013 20:20:39 GMT
Good luck for your show, Moonlight. Showing is very stressful so on show day, once everything is staged remember to relax and enjoy the show.
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Post by Moonlight on Aug 24, 2013 20:34:55 GMT
Thanks Mark, looking forward to it, now that I am in the warm and have 2 tins of ball + cactus / semi and a bucket for my poms cut and waiting.
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Post by Geranium on Aug 25, 2013 4:47:27 GMT
Good luck from me, as well , Moonlight - I know how hard you've worked to get this far. |
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Post by Moonlight on Aug 25, 2013 5:54:22 GMT
Well I am up time for my early morning  . I've got my blades sterilising. It very wet and a lot of blooms down the garden have been ruined but what I am hoping, more than the show is that the plants recover.
The show is really the icing on the cake because whatever happens today, I've achieved a dream. I grew dahlias
and anyway the show part, that's just a bit of fun right?
Time to finish and crack on Rocky.
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Post by Tel on Aug 25, 2013 6:21:17 GMT
Good luck girl, I know how disappointing it can be, after all the work you put in, then the weather ruins the blooms. What ever happens you enjoy the show.  |
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Post by Moonlight on Aug 25, 2013 6:37:04 GMT
That's it time to make HH a cuppa in bed - think he more than deserves one for today.
Brace yourself. It's gonna be a tough one!
Love to one and all in my family but especially my Mum. 
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Post by Moonlight on Aug 25, 2013 12:58:00 GMT
show opens in a few minutes time and we are miles away. Girls about to dance. Family comes first.
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Post by Tel on Aug 25, 2013 13:42:58 GMT
show opens in a few minutes time and we are miles away. Girls about to dance. Family comes first.[/color] Every time Moonlight. |
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Post by Moonlight on Aug 25, 2013 18:46:01 GMT
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Post by sweetpea on Aug 25, 2013 19:05:38 GMT
Does that mean congratulations are in order? if so, well done you.
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Post by Moonlight on Aug 25, 2013 20:25:53 GMT
1 Downham Royal and 2 Jomanda.
1st Prize and Novice Cup. |
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Post by Moonlight on Aug 25, 2013 20:54:36 GMT
Well today has been more than a day and a half. but it has been a good one. Loads to say (if I don't fall asleep mid post) and I am sure that you wouldn't have been expecting, I've taken a couple of photos...
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Post by Moonlight on Aug 25, 2013 22:10:24 GMT
Managed to find at least one for each class. My poor lovely dahlias smashed and snapped by the rain.  |
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Post by Moonlight on Aug 25, 2013 22:23:04 GMT
I did the best with what I had:
Novice Perpetual Challenge Cup:
Downham Royal and Jomandas
Single Bloom challenges:
Miniature Cactus or Semi Cactus: Weston Flamingo
Small or Miniature Ball: Downham Royal
Pom: Gurtla Twilight
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