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Post by candyblue on Jul 19, 2013 11:41:47 GMT
I have the only show tomorrow that I am entering my sweet peas in, I entered last year for the first time but didnt know what I was doing so am hoping to improve.
Its the first time I have grown them on cordons and could have done with the show last week or the week before as they need layering now.I will try and get some photos tomorrow
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Post by Rosie on Jul 19, 2013 15:38:18 GMT
Good luck Candy, we'll keep our fingers crossed for you  |
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Post by sweetpea on Jul 19, 2013 16:11:25 GMT
CB, there is a temporary measure you can take to postpone layering for a few days. As you will know when you layer you will get many distorted stems but you can just undo the lower rings and slip the haulm down so that it curves out and you will have lowered the stems by a few feet and still have the stems ok.
After the show you can then fully layer in your own fashion.
Mine are at the top of the canes too but I am only growing for the house and not showing so a few bent stems wont matter overmuch.
good luck at the show.
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Post by scrumpy on Jul 19, 2013 21:19:32 GMT
I think every spike I've just put in at Wem is bent to some extent.
Good luck tomorrow.
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Post by candyblue on Jul 19, 2013 21:57:35 GMT
Just come back from the allotment not so good today,typical still its nice to support the show
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Post by Cherry on Jul 20, 2013 5:37:06 GMT
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Post by candyblue on Jul 20, 2013 17:37:05 GMT
Well against all the odds and the stiff competition I am very chuffed as got the sweet pea medal for my only first in the sweet peas with the Gwendoline vase Attachment Deleted |
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Post by Cherry on Jul 20, 2013 18:31:52 GMT
Congratulations candyblue. They look fabulous in the vase. A very deserving win.  |
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Post by Moonlight on Jul 20, 2013 19:55:27 GMT
Wow, well done you Candyblue. Fantastic. ![]()
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Post by scrumpy on Jul 20, 2013 21:00:36 GMT
well done...they look good.
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Post by sweetpea on Jul 20, 2013 22:16:13 GMT
Good variety is Gwendoline. Well done.
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Post by Tel on Jul 21, 2013 6:29:05 GMT
Well done Candyblue, great result. |
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Post by candyblue on Jul 21, 2013 7:42:29 GMT
Thanks everyone as I say I was gobsmacked as when I was staging the man from last year that told me he would have beaten me if he had his there turned up.
He had vases and vases of fab blooms so I thought that was it but I did say to rob that my Gwendoline were on a par. Then when we got there I saw it had a first and then best sweet pea scribbled on it I couldn't believe it! Made my day
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Post by sweetpea on Jul 22, 2013 12:12:10 GMT
Thanks everyone as I say I was gobsmacked as when I was staging the man from last year that told me he would have beaten me if he had his there turned up. He had vases and vases of fab blooms so I thought that was it but I did say to rob that my Gwendoline were on a par. Then when we got there I saw it had a first and then best sweet pea scribbled on it I couldn't believe it! Made my day Doen't get better than that. |
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Post by Cherry on Jul 23, 2013 8:55:04 GMT
CB, there is a temporary measure you can take to postpone layering for a few days. As you will know when you layer you will get many distorted stems but you can just undo the lower rings and slip the haulm down so that it curves out and you will have lowered the stems by a few feet and still have the stems ok. After the show you can then fully layer in your own fashion. Mine are at the top of the canes too but I am only growing for the house and not showing so a few bent stems wont matter overmuch. good luck at the show. You never told me this in my 'masterclass' sweetpea. What a good tip! |
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