Saturday 2 April 2016

Friday Forum Mini Spring Show 2016



Friday Forum Mini Spring Show 2016
John Freer and Graham Wheatley judged this event which received many entries for each category except for one; the tulips.




 



 



Members enjoyed viewing the entries and the winners were applauded.  
Talk from John (Mr Daffodil) Freer

John gave us invaluable tips on growing and showing daffodils as well as other ideas for gardening.  Tips included ensuring the pot is in proportion to the plant it contains, keeping it clean on the outside and topped with fresh compost or gravel.  Writing the name of the plant on the card goes down well with the judges and the wording of the categories should be read carefully.
He recommends the daffodil St Keverne as a good, disease resistant flower which doesn’t require staking.
Display Table
Hellebore lividus and James’ leucojum

Ann’s jug of corydalis solida of various colours including the stunning red George Baker and the blue corydalis curviflora, Scilla siberica (blue and white), scillas bifolia, bythynica and liliohyacinthus and chionodoxa


Mary’s bright yellow daffodils aptly named Mother Duck


Jane brought this attractive basket for the show, but it didn’t fit any category

Elizabeth’s branch of prunus triloba


Notice Board
The Spring Plant Festival at Harlow Carr includes Rare Plant Sale on Saturday 30th April and, for the first time, the Late Daffodil and Tulip competition 
 https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/whats-on-at-rhs-gardens/whats-on-at-rhs-garden-harlow-carr/Harlow-Carr-spring-plant-fair
Next Meeting
15th April:  Forum plus talks by various members on their passions and expertise