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18-07-2008, 05:51 PM
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 Showcase 2008 - Categories and rules Categories: Three blooms, any flower One houseplant Plate of ten berries Three items of fruit Three sticks rhubarb Three onions Three potatoes Two cucumbers Five carrots Three beetroot Three beans Three courgettes One squash Five tomatoes Three bulbs garlic One brassica One lettuce Three chillis or peppers All the above categories are for items of the same variety, no mixed entries Any other item Best funny veg (natural shape, costumed etc) Heaviest pumpkin Longest bean Tallest sunflower Rules: Open to members of the grapevine All entries to be grown by the exhibitor for at least two months prior to the show. No more than one entry per class (except where stated) Two or more people may not enter in the same class with produce from the same garden or allotment Judges decision to be final First entry posted is your final entry - no deleting and reposting Closing date September 30th
__________________ http://thankyouforthedays.blogspot.com/ Always look on the bright side of life... I mean - what have you got to lose? You know, you come from nothing - you're going back to nothing. What have you lost? Nothing! Last edited by Seahorse; 28-07-2008 at 02:14 PM.      |
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18-07-2008, 05:53 PM
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| Just to add that for a short time these categories and rules are not set in stone. If anyone truly feels we need additions or amendments, please speak up!
__________________ http://thankyouforthedays.blogspot.com/ Always look on the bright side of life... I mean - what have you got to lose? You know, you come from nothing - you're going back to nothing. What have you lost? Nothing! |
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18-07-2008, 06:26 PM
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| Best aubergine? Oh and I posted in the toms thread, 5 is a lot of toms? Maybe 3 of the same variety and/or 5 of a mix? 5 is a lot of carrots too, or is that just me? We're only growing for two people and to have to dig up 5 carrots (or more to get a good choice) means a lot of our crop? Edit - I think some of the numbers are high for people to have picked in one go, they seem a bit arbitary too? I'd like to see smaller numbers to encourage more entrants. Afterall its just for fun? 
__________________ Manda. "Wouldn't it be nice For maybe an hour To not have a care." Last edited by smallblueplanet; 18-07-2008 at 06:30 PM. |
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18-07-2008, 06:32 PM
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| Me again. Why are the chillis and sweet peppers together? Can we have seperate categories please? Sorry if I'm causing trouble and others don't agree with my views...speak up folks. 
__________________ Manda. "Wouldn't it be nice For maybe an hour To not have a care." |
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18-07-2008, 06:33 PM
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| Are you going to move the 'Show 2008' to where the 2007 one is now so its easy for all to see?
__________________ Manda. "Wouldn't it be nice For maybe an hour To not have a care." |
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18-07-2008, 08:24 PM
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| Its me again! I think (after viewing the 1st entry) that, as a special case, you should be allowed to post pictures of as many 'funny veg' as you've got - cos afterall you can't have too many piccies of rood veggies now can you? 
__________________ Manda. "Wouldn't it be nice For maybe an hour To not have a care." Last edited by smallblueplanet; 18-07-2008 at 08:25 PM. |
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19-07-2008, 01:13 AM
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| Just a couple of queries. Onions, should they be 'shown as grown' - with leaves etc, or 'dressed' - with tops tied down etc? Ditto garlic. Beetroot, with or without leaves? And could we have "Truss of Cherry Tomatoes" back too? I bought Millefleur seeds on purpose for that...
__________________ Sarah http://wixypixies.blogspot.com/ “Tell me one last thing,” said Harry. “Is this real? Or has this been happening inside my head?” “Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” |
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19-07-2008, 09:57 AM
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| Some categories amended, others added. Do folk have a preference for 'dressed' or 'as grown' for things like onions? I'm inclined to say either is fine, unless there's a definite feeling otherwise. Anyone else want an aubs category? Or would 'any other' be a suitable place? If 5 or more people speak in favour, I'll add one!
__________________ http://thankyouforthedays.blogspot.com/ Always look on the bright side of life... I mean - what have you got to lose? You know, you come from nothing - you're going back to nothing. What have you lost? Nothing! |
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19-07-2008, 10:43 AM
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Yeah after reading the aub/pepper thread on vegging out, it seems lots are binning their aubs and even those with flowers aren't getting fruit.  So I guess I'll retract my request - we've eaten all our aubs anyway and who knows if any more will grow! 
__________________ Manda. "Wouldn't it be nice For maybe an hour To not have a care." |
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19-07-2008, 12:54 PM
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__________________ Sarah http://wixypixies.blogspot.com/ “Tell me one last thing,” said Harry. “Is this real? Or has this been happening inside my head?” “Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” |
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19-07-2008, 01:29 PM
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__________________ Kernow rag nevra http://www.cornishnotenglish.com/ The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits Albert Einstein Just be ordinary and nothing special. Eat your food, move your bowels, pass water and when your'e tired go and lie down. The ignorant will laugh at me, but the wise will understand Bruce Lee |
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28-07-2008, 12:01 PM
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| I'd like the aubergbine category, as ours are growing away nicely now, after a slow start!! Is it ok to post more than 1 piccy of your entry? I know we cant have multiple entries, but surely a couple or three piccies of the entry should be ok?
__________________ Blessings Suzanne (aka Mrs Dobby) 'Garden naked - get some colour in your cheeks'! The Dobby's Pumpkin Patch - a blogspot work in progress! Last updated 3rd September 2008 - updated balance sheet! |
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28-07-2008, 12:44 PM
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| Do I put my shallots in the onion class or the any other please? |
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28-07-2008, 01:43 PM
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28-07-2008, 02:01 PM
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| Can I put in mixed courgettes - eg. 2 yellow & one green- or should they all be the same type? Found it impossible to get a picture of a sunflower with the tape measure readable - do we have to show the height or shall we just trust each other not to lie? |
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28-07-2008, 02:18 PM
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The whole thing pretty much rests on trust, so no worries if you can't get a picture of sunflower and tapemeasure together.
__________________ http://thankyouforthedays.blogspot.com/ Always look on the bright side of life... I mean - what have you got to lose? You know, you come from nothing - you're going back to nothing. What have you lost? Nothing! |
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28-07-2008, 03:06 PM
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Do I assume I need to display 3 shallots (as per the onions)? |
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28-07-2008, 07:41 PM
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| Shirley, you're allowed up to three entries in the 'other' category - but if there's a general feeling that people would like a higher number (or even a free for all!) just shout up and I'll change it I think because it's such a general category, any amount of 'other' will be fine.
__________________ http://thankyouforthedays.blogspot.com/ Always look on the bright side of life... I mean - what have you got to lose? You know, you come from nothing - you're going back to nothing. What have you lost? Nothing! |
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29-07-2008, 11:21 AM
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| Wish I'd noticed the 'made with your produce' category before I ate the rhubarb crumble I made last night! Will a pic. of a quarter of the dish left over count? Glad the tomato category has been revised to 3 now, last year I barely got any due to blight, fingers crossed I might get 3 nice ones ripe all at the same time this year! Was going to say I'd like an aubergine class too I have a few flowers on mine & had a nice little fruit growing already but it's been slightly nibbled by something but I might get a decent aubergine if I'm lucky.
__________________ Into every life a little rain must fall. Last edited by SueA; 29-07-2008 at 11:23 AM. |
