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Phil Champion January 2010
With the time off work because of impassable roads I decided to to get a
few things going in the greenhouse - all my basket varieties, late
cuttings, excess small cutting tubers & a bit of begonia seed.
It's only the first week of January & the bench is full. |
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A. Only 2 hours of snow & nearly 4
inches deep, by morning it was close to 8 inches deep. You can see the
lights on over the heated bench where some November/December cuttings
are still growing.
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Approx 300 late cuttings taken since September & growing well (more cuttings?).
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The last cuttings still on the bench under the
lights.
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My tubers ready for their final clean.
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Large tubers ready for storage, I may have a go
at some pots next year.
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Another 200 cuttings ready for harvesting.
I will keep the late cuttings going & when the time is right will remove
the cuttings from the trays, gently brush the roots, cut the tops off
(more cuttings) & replant in pots. they may be just left as cuttings but
may grow some of them on & allow them to flower. |
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Mike Osborne Cornwall
August 2009 |
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THE LUDGVAN SHOW - I
had a first in the following classes:
Three pots not exceeding 20 cms,with Orange Mrs Mc, Powder Puff, Bonny
Brenda. One pot not exceeding 20 cms with Bonny Brenda.
One pot not exceeding 26cms with Coppelia ,and the cup for best pot
plant in show.
Andy had 3 second places in the same classes,plus a first with a good
hanging basket (all begonias).
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enclosed of the 3 pot class,Bonny Brenda is immediately behind them.
I am having a real winning streak, but finding transporting them is a worry.
Also that some varieties "edge" after being exposed to strip lighting in
a large hall, it does not seem to be so bad in a marquee tent with only
natural light!! More to showing than meets the eye, but
enjoying the experience, still masses to learn, hope the nerves will
stand it.
Mike's
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Geoff
Porter Northern Ireland July 2009 |
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A small pot of "Ruby Young"
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I won a pot plant class at the Belfast Rose week show, this weekend
past.
More articles by Geoff |
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