Category: Show Prep and Exhibiting

Information about preparing daffodils to exhibit.

Caring for storm victims

We’re supposed to have several nights of hard freezes, and 1 or 2″ of snow.  I picked a lot of stuff this afternoon, including some in loose bud.  It was 40F, rainy with wind, and I kept wondering if normal…

Shows

Last Saturday was the date of the Southport Show in the north west of England. While there was nothing spectacular to photograph in the show classes, they had a very nice Christmas tree outside the show venue to attract the…

Silver Ribbons

To some of us newer growers who are intimidated by the mega-collections, the Silver Ribbon is a big deal. I just don’t have that many varieties to be dabbling in the 12’s and 15’s. At peak bloom we can put…

Fw: Making Lip/Card Pins

Hello folks My way of making Lip / Card Pins.  Material required.:-  1.2mm Florist wire or similar Tools required. :-  Wire cutters and a pencil (see attachments) Method :- I  cut wire into 140mm lengths, wrap the wire one complete turn around the pencil leaving…

Pie Eaters Show

Pie Eater’s Show Schedule, 2009.doc Hello all,   I had three flowers blooming when I went outside to get the paper this morning.  With a small garden I’ve been careful to focus my collection on mid and late season flowers. …