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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2015 11:17:04 GMT
Nice one Ian, becoming a habit all these red cards! I liked the look of your Barbarry Surprise at Rammy, clearly it's a winner. I got a first + second in Dahlias at my show in Woolston yesterday with little competition. They also had a 'funny shaped vegetable' class which probably tells you it wasn't that serious a show! hmmm, I won that class too.  |
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Post by Lou78W on Sept 7, 2015 11:34:38 GMT
Aww.....well done @raymond. Have been on tenterhooks all day wondering how you did. there'll be no stopping yu next season.....  xx Have a rest now xx You where me lucky charm Lou saying you never know. I pulled it off at the last minute. I tried an experiment and it worked partly. Cut some blooms early with a slightly open centre and put some chempak no 2 in the cutting water and the centre closed. Was worth a shot. Now I need to decide on what to grow next year. Got a show on the 16th now that I hope I will have wyns and senzoe Ursula for and garden friends. Will cut a lot less and the best stuff. Need to water and feed as away for four days from Wednesday. Awww thanks Raymond  You did yourself proud pet  ...never say "never" eh..... |
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Post by alan0747 on Sept 7, 2015 19:31:49 GMT
I did my first ever Dahlia show yesterday organised by the Beverley and district Chrysanthemum and Dahlia society, and was a steep learning curve. I entered 10 of the 12 classes, I felt very disappointed at staging when I saw the quality of the other competitors blooms, but did ok..
2 x firsts .......1 vase of 3, (mary's jomanda), 2 vases 3 of small ball (Hamari Rose and Blyton Golden girl)
1 x second.......2 vases 3 medium Semi Cactus (Kenora challenger and Grenador Pastelle)
2 x thirds.........2 Vases Specimen Large or Giant (Kenora Valentine and Trooper Dan.) 1 vase of 3 Small or mini dec (Ruskin Danne)
Cup for the best Novice
And the main cup for most amassed points
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2015 20:09:46 GMT
I did my first ever Dahlia show yesterday organised by the Beverley and district Chrysanthemum and Dahlia society, and was a steep learning curve. I entered 10 of the 12 classes, I felt very disappointed at staging when I saw the quality of the other competitors blooms, but did ok.. 2 x firsts .......1 vase of 3, (mary's jomanda), 2 vases 3 of small ball (Hamari Rose and Blyton Golden girl) 1 x second.......2 vases 3 medium Semi Cactus (Kenora challenger and Grenador Pastelle) 2 x thirds.........2 Vases Specimen Large or Giant (Kenora Valentine and Trooper Dan.) 1 vase of 3 Small or mini dec (Ruskin Danne) Cup for the best Novice And the main cup for most amassed points I'd say that was a pretty good result for a first show! You seem to know what you're doing, never mind learning curve! btw anything with 'Valentine' in the name has to be a great Dahlia! Well done again. |
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Post by ian on Sept 7, 2015 20:33:52 GMT
Well done Alan at Beverley yesterday you were in good company and to win what you did was great you were competing with the likes of Dave Fowler (National champion with Medium semis on many occasions) Niel Dykes a well seasoned grower and a few other good growers so you did very very well indeed. Just a question how did you get away with showing Challenger in a medium semi class?
To win 5 awards including 2 firsts on your first show you did very very well indeed.
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Post by dianthus on Sept 7, 2015 20:36:08 GMT
Nice one Ian, becoming a habit all these red cards! I liked the look of your Barbarry Surprise at Rammy, clearly it's a winner. I got a first + second in Dahlias at my show in Woolston yesterday with little competition. They also had a 'funny shaped vegetable' class which probably tells you it wasn't that serious a show! hmmm, I won that class too. Well done David |
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Post by Raymond on Sept 7, 2015 20:45:19 GMT
alan0747 well done mate. Fantastic result much better than my achievement which I am ecstatic with. I did not show a single Mary's ! Hahaha and my mediums where only large smalls. Truly rubbish. I have a lot to learn but I know this you will grow better dahlias next year as will I. It takes time , experience and practise. Well done !
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Post by ian on Sept 7, 2015 20:45:04 GMT
Hi David, congratulations on your success at Woolston yesterday, there may not have been a lot of competition but these are the grass roots of our chosen flower and without these feeder shows (which are becoming less as the years go by) we have no National shows so the more you show the better and keep spreading the word. I won't ask what the funny shaped vegetable was shaped like hehe, but very well done. Ian
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Post by Raymond on Sept 7, 2015 20:48:39 GMT
Off to wisley tomorrow to see some truly superb dahlias. Will be super to see. Hopefully one day I will grow dahlias to that standard. Really looking forward to it.
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Post by dianthus on Sept 7, 2015 20:49:05 GMT
I did my first ever Dahlia show yesterday organised by the Beverley and district Chrysanthemum and Dahlia society, and was a steep learning curve. I entered 10 of the 12 classes, I felt very disappointed at staging when I saw the quality of the other competitors blooms, but did ok.. 2 x firsts .......1 vase of 3, (mary's jomanda), 2 vases 3 of small ball (Hamari Rose and Blyton Golden girl) 1 x second.......2 vases 3 medium Semi Cactus (Kenora challenger and Grenador Pastelle) 2 x thirds.........2 Vases Specimen Large or Giant (Kenora Valentine and Trooper Dan.) 1 vase of 3 Small or mini dec (Ruskin Danne) Cup for the best Novice And the main cup for most amassed points Well Done alan0747
Welcome to Garden Friends... You'll love it here. I've been a member for 7mths now, and there is a lovely group of gardeners here.
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Post by dianthus on Sept 7, 2015 20:52:12 GMT
Good Luck to the Wisley contingent tomorrow  |
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Post by Raymond on Sept 7, 2015 20:54:23 GMT
Yes good luck Ian k who is going for the medium Dec and medium semi cactus class and also the Herbert Brown society class. Good luck. Also good luck to my fellow members from Kent Dave, Andrew and Darren. May the best dahlias win. |
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Post by ian on Sept 7, 2015 21:01:25 GMT
Yes good luck to one and all going to Wisley. Very disappointed not to be showing as I have to work,Ah well give someone a chance hehe.
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Post by Raymond on Sept 7, 2015 22:54:52 GMT
Shame Ian I wanted to see a master's work ! Maybe next year.
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Post by ian on Sept 8, 2015 12:44:39 GMT
Looks like Mr David Spencer cleaned up at the National winning the main Terry Clarke Individual Championship (after winning it last some 31 years ago) and many more. a fantastic ambassador for the Dahlia
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xx Have a rest now xx
You did yourself proud pet 
...never say "never" eh.....
