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Post by thecrackedpotgardener on Mar 12, 2016 15:35:53 GMT
Hi all Im going to be entering my local show in august and i have decided to start a diary of sorts on the challanges ahead
if any one wants to post some advice please do feel free most of my updates will be in vlog formate so ill embed them here in this topic
i have one to upload so ill edit this post after
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Post by thecrackedpotgardener on Mar 13, 2016 11:09:46 GMT
is my vid that bad lol 55 views not a single comment if its bad please let me know and ill fix it lol
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Post by daisy on Mar 13, 2016 12:25:30 GMT
I liked your video - you have to be commended for trying! I used to show Fuchsia's and Pelargoniums but not veg - sorry can't help with that at all, but maybe Derek Brooks on this site or some of the other veg for show growers will help you! Do you have a link for your utube channel? Good luck with showing! :-))
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Post by thecrackedpotgardener on Mar 13, 2016 14:27:57 GMT
I liked your video - you have to be commended for trying! I used to show Fuchsia's and Pelargoniums but not veg - sorry can't help with that at all, but maybe Derek Brooks on this site or some of the other veg for show growers will help you! Do you have a link for your utube channel? Good luck with showing! :-)) there is one in my profile but here you go https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChzqkVWL077E4mAjNLXnovA |
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Post by daisy on Mar 13, 2016 17:33:11 GMT
I liked your video - you have to be commended for trying! I used to show Fuchsia's and Pelargoniums but not veg - sorry can't help with that at all, but maybe Derek Brooks on this site or some of the other veg for show growers will help you! Do you have a link for your utube channel? Good luck with showing! :-)) there is one in my profile but here you go https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChzqkVWL077E4mAjNLXnovAThank you!  |
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Post by SueA on Mar 13, 2016 18:36:06 GMT
If you're selling 'grow your own giant pumpkin' sets thecrackedpotgardener then you presumably must have grown them before & know what you're doing so you should be well on your way to success at the show!  You said you're too late for onions but you could try growing show onions from plants if that's allowed , I think Mr. Fothergills/Marshalls/Unwins have been advertising that they have got some Kelsae show onion starter plants available, they didn't have seeds because of a crop failure this year. The only thing with your video I would suggest is maybe put your compost/water/trays etc. a bit closer to where your camera is so you don't have to disappear from shot for ages & the background sounds are very loud, brushing up seeds etc. so maybe you can move your camera/mike a bit further away - I know nothing about filming though so it's just an observation. |
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Post by thecrackedpotgardener on Mar 14, 2016 15:00:36 GMT
If you're selling 'grow your own giant pumpkin' sets thecrackedpotgardener then you presumably must have grown them before & know what you're doing so you should be well on your way to success at the show! You said you're too late for onions but you could try growing show onions from plants if that's allowed , I think Mr. Fothergills/Marshalls/Unwins have been advertising that they have got some Kelsae show onion starter plants available, they didn't have seeds because of a crop failure this year. The only thing with your video I would suggest is maybe put your compost/water/trays etc. a bit closer to where your camera is so you don't have to disappear from shot for ages & the background sounds are very loud, brushing up seeds etc. so maybe you can move your camera/mike a bit further away - I know nothing about filming though so it's just an observation. onions from sets is all it says but its ok plenty of other classes to enter lol i have grown pumpkins before but i had a plot then now just a small garden so not sure how well this will work i may have to rethink the classes to enter i do want to get some good dahlia tubas though so i can may be get them up to standard for a show no idea what ones though not sure about the background noise as it plays fine in the editor ill look into it i have moved the compost now lol |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2016 19:20:08 GMT
You could try Runner beans, don't take up much space, 'Benchmaster' or 'Enorma' good varieties for exhibition. Potatoes grown in 17 litre polybags not too difficult either. Onions/Leeks are a bit specialist, better from seed really. For big veg you need seed from a large 'strain' which you wont find on the Asda seed rack. DT Brown and a few others sell Onion plants suitable for show.
Dahlias for show are best grown from rooted cuttings, tubers are great for a garden though. Look at 'Halls of Heddon' or 'Eurodahlia'. Sweet Peas might be an idea, sure they'll have classes for them. Need a bit of attention for show quality though.
Hope I've given you some ideas, good luck in your show.
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Post by daitheplant on Mar 14, 2016 19:46:57 GMT
You could also grow parsnips and carrots in drainpipes. I used to show Gladiator parsnips and New Red Intermediate carrots grown this way.  |
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Post by roofgardener on Mar 15, 2016 8:52:12 GMT
Ahhh.... you have anticipated my Cunning Carrot Plan @diatheplant, though I was going to use something other than drainpipes.
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Post by thecrackedpotgardener on Mar 15, 2016 9:14:13 GMT
You could try Runner beans, don't take up much space, 'Benchmaster' or 'Enorma' good varieties for exhibition. Potatoes grown in 17 litre polybags not too difficult either. Onions/Leeks are a bit specialist, better from seed really. For big veg you need seed from a large 'strain' which you wont find on the Asda seed rack. DT Brown and a few others sell Onion plants suitable for show. Dahlias for show are best grown from rooted cuttings, tubers are great for a garden though. Look at 'Halls of Heddon' or 'Eurodahlia'. Sweet Peas might be an idea, sure they'll have classes for them. Need a bit of attention for show quality though. Hope I've given you some ideas, good luck in your show. hi thanks for the info ill look at them dahlias |
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Post by daisy on Mar 15, 2016 10:49:16 GMT
You could try Runner beans, don't take up much space, 'Benchmaster' or 'Enorma' good varieties for exhibition. Potatoes grown in 17 litre polybags not too difficult either. Onions/Leeks are a bit specialist, better from seed really. For big veg you need seed from a large 'strain' which you wont find on the Asda seed rack. DT Brown and a few others sell Onion plants suitable for show. Dahlias for show are best grown from rooted cuttings, tubers are great for a garden though. Look at 'Halls of Heddon' or 'Eurodahlia'. Sweet Peas might be an idea, sure they'll have classes for them. Need a bit of attention for show quality though. Hope I've given you some ideas, good luck in your show. @davidv could you tell me the name of the dahlia in your avatar please? |
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Post by daitheplant on Mar 15, 2016 19:56:48 GMT
Ahhh.... you have anticipated my Cunning Carrot Plan @diatheplant, though I was going to use something other than drainpipes. May one ask, WHAT you are going to use?  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2016 20:17:02 GMT
You could try Runner beans, don't take up much space, 'Benchmaster' or 'Enorma' good varieties for exhibition. Potatoes grown in 17 litre polybags not too difficult either. Onions/Leeks are a bit specialist, better from seed really. For big veg you need seed from a large 'strain' which you wont find on the Asda seed rack. DT Brown and a few others sell Onion plants suitable for show. Dahlias for show are best grown from rooted cuttings, tubers are great for a garden though. Look at 'Halls of Heddon' or 'Eurodahlia'. Sweet Peas might be an idea, sure they'll have classes for them. Need a bit of attention for show quality though. Hope I've given you some ideas, good luck in your show. @davidv could you tell me the name of the dahlia in your avatar please? Hello Daisy, it's 'Ruskin Myra'. A small semi cactus Dahlia, one of my many favourite Dahlias. |
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Post by roofgardener on Mar 17, 2016 9:28:50 GMT
I really WILL get to look at your video this weekend thecrackedpotgardener ... my broadband at home is down at the moment, and its awkward to watch a video (with sound) at work (open plan office). daitheplant - I was thinking of 2 litre (or larger) drinks bottles (e.g. lemonade etc) with the top bit sawn off. That would make them around 8"-10" deep, which is deeper than the growing box I used LAST season. (and my carrots where only around 4" long at most). |
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