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Post by Moonlight on Sept 14, 2015 11:06:15 GMT
^^^ what Lou78w said ^^^^ I went to the Gedling Show on Sunday (6th), which includes a Horticultural Show + Competition. There was a similar story to be told; there where not many entries for ANY of the classes, with some having only 1 or 2, and some zero ! My eye was particularly caught by the weak attendance (and feeble vegetables) in the Novice class. Myself, my Parents, and Miss M may be looking to form a Consortium next year, and take the show by storm !
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Post by roofgardener on Sept 14, 2015 11:50:49 GMT
Moonshine, I held off commenting for the last page or so as I realised the last dozen posts are a "work in progress" narrative, and I wanted it to reach the end first. I will echoe Ians comments; Pirate and Fairy are very clever and imaginative, and skilled beyond their years. Their wonderful display pieces - from the individual flowers, vegetables, truffles, and - of course - those amazing miniature gardens - are fabulous. It is a great credit to yourself and Hubby that you have spent the time and energy in encouraging and supporting them. Plus... I wish I'D been allowed to play with pick-axes when I was their age. I had to make do with chain-saws.  In regard the impact of the rain on your Dhalia's; have you considered - in all seriousness - getting a polytunnel to complement your existing greenhouse, and growing at least SOME of the (potential) show items inside it ? You could even get a couple of smaller walk-in PVC "tent" greenhouses for Pirate and Fairy to get up to mischief in ? Sort of.... PolyTroubles ?  |
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Post by Moonlight on Sept 14, 2015 13:31:55 GMT
Moonshine, I held off commenting for the last page or so as I realised the last dozen posts are a "work in progress" narrative, and I wanted it to reach the end first. I will echoe Ians comments; Pirate and Fairy are very clever and imaginative, and skilled beyond their years. Their wonderful display pieces - from the individual flowers, vegetables, truffles, and - of course - those amazing miniature gardens - are fabulous. It is a great credit to yourself and Hubby that you have spent the time and energy in encouraging and supporting them. Plus... I wish I'D been allowed to play with pick-axes when I was their age. I had to make do with chain-saws. In regard the impact of the rain on your Dhalia's; have you considered - in all seriousness - getting a polytunnel to complement your existing greenhouse, and growing at least SOME of the (potential) show items inside it ? You could even get a couple of smaller walk-in PVC "tent" greenhouses for Pirate and Fairy to get up to mischief in ? Sort of.... PolyTroubles ?  erm but you are right - I haven't finished the update. I've yet to do me Dad's dahlias.
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Post by SueA on Sept 14, 2015 21:08:32 GMT
Lovely post about your girls Moonlight & I really like the idea of your 'Believe & Achieve' drawer!  |
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Post by Moonlight on Sept 17, 2015 9:36:07 GMT
After a truly rubbish day at work one the most stressful and depressing ones I have had in a long time, I am going to try and cheer myself up.
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Post by Moonlight on Sept 17, 2015 9:49:34 GMT
My Dad won the Dahlia Cup for most points in the dahlia classes.  and the Pom Man won the NDS Silver medal for best dahlia exhibit. Now obviously I want my Dad to win but I think that this is the best result because the Pom Man has been so sick with cancer etc, he even gave up his allotment and wasn't going to grow anything - let alone his beloved dahlias but someone very kind said he would share his allotment with him, the Pom Man's health improved and his love for life and competition returned. So I am very happy for him and I will be clapping my loudest clap as I can when the both go up for trophy presentation night. I am sure that it is the same for many people with a passion for something as strong as it is for people like my Dad and the Pom Man - you take away their dahlias and it is like something dies in your heart.
Wishing them both many, many, many more competitions and like I always say - may the best Dahlia win and no controversial decisions made.
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Post by Moonlight on Sept 17, 2015 9:55:53 GMT
I haven't got photos of all of my Dad's dahlia exhibits - nb remember I'd lost my bag at the time = no camera = no photos = relying on the girls' cameras.
My Dad came 2nd. This one is a 2015 seedling, hadn't even got its red wool but Dad like it and exhibitied it in the Medium Dec single bloom class.
Tel here is your Birkinshaw Wyn's Favourite came 1st. Dad wants me to tell you that these 3 beautiful blooms came from one plant.
Thank You so much.
p.s. Hope you have entered it at Harrogate.
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Post by Moonlight on Sept 17, 2015 9:59:22 GMT
The debates continue is it a Ball is a Dec?
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Post by Moonlight on Sept 18, 2015 11:21:27 GMT
The sun has finally come out, had that same harsh pelting rain this morning. Recks chances for me to have anything worth cutting for exhibiting. Disappointing yes but at least I was able to exhibit in some of the other shows.
Going to have a look now before it begins pelting down. It is horrible that type of rain when it stings your face it is that hard. 
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Post by Lou78W on Sept 18, 2015 15:31:00 GMT
Awww....shame.....nowt we can do about the weather.......
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Post by Moonlight on Sept 18, 2015 15:45:10 GMT
Hail stones.
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Post by Moonlight on Sept 19, 2015 12:00:46 GMT
been out noticed devastation in the dahlia department and came back in.
Turned a couple of tins over on root back in.
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Post by Moonlight on Sept 19, 2015 18:33:33 GMT
Well I entered everything I could.
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Post by roofgardener on Sept 19, 2015 18:52:41 GMT
Fingers crossed ?
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Post by Moonlight on Sept 19, 2015 19:30:57 GMT
Still judging...
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