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The Show => Veggie Show => Topic started by: gavinjconway on September 21, 2012, 20:09:31

Title: It's show time...
Post by: gavinjconway on September 21, 2012, 20:09:31: It's our lottie association show tomorrow.. most of my veg is ready.. Still got to pick a cabbage tomorrow.. also picking some blackberries to add to the bowl of fruit.

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Title: Re: It's show time...
Post by: Lauren S on September 21, 2012, 20:26:46: It's all looking scrummy....Wishing you good luck for tomorrow. Let us know how you got on :occasion16:
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Post by: Admin aka Dan on September 21, 2012, 22:05:34: What a good selection, very envious!
Title: Re: It's show time...
Post by: gavinjconway on September 21, 2012, 22:09:13: Thanks Dan et all... I'm looking forward to it.. all good fun..
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Post by: Ninnyscrops. on September 21, 2012, 23:59:49: Here's wishing you well. They are looking really good Gavin.

Ninny
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Post by: galina on September 22, 2012, 09:30:27: looks good - in fact VERY good. Best of luck :icon_cheers:
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Post by: gavinjconway on September 22, 2012, 18:29:13: Thanks for the good wishes - they worked..

Had a great day.. well attended considering it's late in the year and the season was not good...

Anyway I scooped the Best On Show amoungst others... So pleased with the results...

I entered the following..

any other veg section very large section..
selection of courgettes
selection of gemsquash
selection of potato onions
a cabbage
selection of winter acorn squash - 1st Place in whole section

3 leeks nill awards

bowl of fruit 3rd place

3 onions each smaller than 12 oz. 1st place - and BEST ON SHOW

and 3rd overall... and £1 winnings

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Title: Re: It's show time...
Post by: galina on September 22, 2012, 21:44:21: Congratulations and well deserved ! :blob7:
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Post by: Ninnyscrops. on September 22, 2012, 23:20:08: Well done :icon_cheers:
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Post by: Tee Gee on September 23, 2012, 10:28:32: Must admit when I first saw those onions I thought you were on to a winner and I was right,well done!

I noticed your society made it easier by saying 12 oz usually it's 8 oz and that is much harder, although I think yours might have been in that range!

Once again....well done...Tg
Title: Re: It's show time...
Post by: gavinjconway on September 23, 2012, 10:40:05: Quote from: Tee Gee on September 23, 2012, 10:28:32
Must admit when I first saw those onions I thought you were on to a winner and I was right,well done!

I noticed your society made it easier by saying 12 oz usually it's 8 oz and that is much harder, although I think yours might have been in that range!

Once again....well done...Tg

Thanks Tg.. interesting... Possibly because we are so good at growing we just cant grow them smaller!! :toothy10: - just weighed them and they are just a tad shy of 7 ozs..
Title: Re: It's show time...
Post by: Jayb on September 23, 2012, 12:24:00: Yum all looks so good, well done.