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Post by johndoe on Sept 10, 2016 18:47:37 GMT
Had a good day today at the Stevenage Garden & Allotment Association autumn show. 4 firsts, 1 second, and 3 thirds. After missing the National, it cheered me no end  . Also met another new shower in Kevin Moores, so had a good chat with him. Plus a show man from a few years ago, who started growing again on a small scale, John Blain. Nice chap.
Got a first with Blyton Everest 
A first for Blyton Softer Gleam 
Runner up in 3 vase championship with, Oakwood Goldcrest, Blyton Softer Gleam and Barbarry Vulcan. |
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Post by Cat on Sept 10, 2016 18:54:44 GMT
Well done johndoe I particularly like the B Everest and softer gleam. Vulcan is smashing colour |
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Post by Raymond on Sept 11, 2016 6:58:10 GMT
Congrats johndoe great exhibits. Met kevin at the national great guy . All the best for the rest of the season. |
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Post by johndoe on Sept 11, 2016 11:05:32 GMT
Well done johndoe I particularly like the B Everest and softer gleam. Vulcan is smashing colour Thanks Cat. I've really enjoyed grow Everest this year, just need to get it slightly bigger next year. Matching is not as difficult as I'd thought it would be and the centres stay nice and tight for a long time. If you want to try it next year, let me know and I'll send you a tuber if you want . Vulcan is another I'll grow again next year, but under cover. Some of the blooms marked in the rain, and as you say, a lovely rich colour.
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Post by johndoe on Sept 11, 2016 11:12:57 GMT
Congrats johndoe great exhibits. Met kevin at the national great guy . All the best for the rest of the season. Cheers Raymond, it was good to have a few good growers exhibiting. I think Kevin is going to be a great exhibitor in the future, especially with Mr Gillam taking him under his wing  .
Got the last show on Friday, Harrogate. Can't wait, stewarding again, the best way to learn about dahlia showing.
And all the best to you to.
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Post by Raymond on Sept 11, 2016 21:09:36 GMT
Cheers johndoe hope you have a great cut and have a great time with the master. Got two shows left Kent mini on wednesday and then the kent fed on sunday which I steward. Hope to take on Mr everest in the championship class. Would have stewarded wisley this year but I was shattered and my feet red raw. No excuse though hahaha |
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Post by dianthus on Sept 11, 2016 21:46:58 GMT
Raymond I was so pleased to read of your success with Tel 's Garden Friends. It's a wonderful legacy for us all to remember him by. Was Dave Spencer curious to know more about it?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2016 14:47:48 GMT
Does anyone know of a horticultural show this coming weekend? Not too far from West Manchester (Lancashire north Cheshire might be ok) I've been cutting loads of really nice blooms destined for home. Last year I went to a little show mid Sept at Rixton near warrington but it's cancelled this time sadly.  |
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Post by Raymond on Sept 13, 2016 15:36:06 GMT
Raymond I was so pleased to read of your success with Tel 's Garden Friends. It's a wonderful legacy for us all to remember him by. Was Dave Spencer curious to know more about it?
Good Luck to everyone showing at Harrogate I have him two plants dianthus so he has seen it himself also wyns favourite. Although something wrong with my stock foliage is wrong he said nice blooms though |
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Post by Raymond on Sept 13, 2016 15:38:07 GMT
Lovely blooms @davidv mine looking a bit sad only so much you can do in 30degree heat. Opening two fast and giving 2 gallons a day. A lot of fading now on the reds and marys jomanda
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Post by derekbrooks on Sept 14, 2016 21:22:13 GMT
There is a picture in the Garden News this week of some of my Hillcrest Candy but they have just called them "Hillcrest".
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Post by ian on Sept 15, 2016 11:16:09 GMT
and  Derek, continue |
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Post by derekbrooks on Sept 16, 2016 20:38:23 GMT
I don't know what you mean by this comment, Ian
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Post by derekbrooks on Sept 18, 2016 19:45:56 GMT
I am rather confused between Ruskin Myra and Rycroft Zoe so I hope that some of you can help me sort them out. I have some plants labelled Ruskin Myra and some labelled Rycroft Zoe and I can hardly tell the difference between the flowers. I grew them all from cuttings. A local friend gave me the tubers of Ruskin Myra and Raymond sent me the Zoe. I have grown Zoe before because Scrumpy sent me some, two or three years ago but I lost that stock. These flowers look very similar to those I grew then. I have not grown Ruskin Myra before. Are these varieties so much alike or have I got them mixed up.? The only slight difference I can see is that those labelled Zoe are VERY slightly darker. I am going to show you pictures of them now.
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Post by derekbrooks on Sept 18, 2016 19:48:12 GMT
 Ruskin Myra |
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. Also met another new shower in Kevin Moores, so had a good chat with him. Plus a show man from a few years ago, who started growing again on a small scale, John Blain. Nice chap.
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