SRGC Discussion Weekend Show October 2009

[Maggi Young]

I will post my pictures from the show at the recent SRGC Discussion Weekend show here: there are others in the thread for that event : http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=2552.90I have nearly 60 pix to load so I'll just put 'em on as they come.... no sensible order.... it'll keep you on your toes trying to work out what relates to what!  
 Alstromeria hookeri from Christine Boulby
 Campanula -- this from the Dowers, I think
 Certificate of merit Gentian trough
 Colchicum.jpg
 conifers and hall.jpg
 Correa from Shelagh & Brian.jpg
 Cryptomeria japonica spiralis from Stan da Prato Best Conifer.jpg
 Cyclamen mirabile from Sue Gill.jpg
 Dower garden from above.jpg
 Dowers winning garden.jpg

[Maggi Young]

I will concentrate on getting the photos on tonight... it may be tomorrow before I get more text added, my machine is being awkward with huge delays in keystrokes being translated to type!

 fab blue trough loaded back in car, a pretty tight fit for the journey back to Ayrshire!
 foliage classes continue.jpg
 foliage classes on messy bench.jpg
 show more from 3 foliage class.jpg
 G. Blue Silk & G. s-o Weisser Traum.jpg
 Gentiana Compact Gem.jpg
 Howard and Judy with the G trough.jpg
 Humphries Gentiana trough1.jpg
 judging1  Judges were Maggi Young, Bette Ivey and Glassford Sprunt   
 judging 2.jpg

[Maggi Young]

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There were plenty good cyclamen on show, but none that merited the Forrest Medal, and none of the other plants quite hit that standard either, so that Award was not made.

back to the plants......
more cyclamen.jpg
 Opuntia and closed Oxalis.jpg
 planted fishbox- this lookked okay from above, but was rather flat from the side... all the plants were on the same level.
 plants in fruit.jpg
 Sandy's three plants on the left,  Jean's on the right, she was the winner

 saxy photo.jpg
 show 1 judging.jpg
 show 2.jpg
 show 2entries in small 6 pan.jpg
 show 3 foliage.jpg

[Paddy Tobin]

Great plants, great photographs, Maggi.

The wooden trough with the gentians is spectacularly beautiful. A great idea, well planted and well tended.

Paddy

[Maggi Young]

more from the show..........

Yes, Paddy, the oak "chunk" made a super trough... I was told it had been planted for about eight years. Given some bonemeal when first plants and not much else since! That surprised me, because I have always found asiatic gentians to be hungry and always grateful for fresh , rich soil.

[Maggi Young]

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 show class one closer.jpg
 show Corydalis wilsonii.jpg
 show Crocus.jpg
 show crossed swords of Habranthus robustus.jpg
 show cyclamen a.jpg
 show Cyclamen anatolicum.jpg
 show Cyclamen and others.jpg
 show cyclamen b.jpg
 show cyclamen c.jpg
 show cyclamen d.jpg

[Maggi Young]

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 show Eucomis vandermerwei from Tony Rymer
 show Oxalis Ken Aslet huge potful.jpg
 show saxifragas.jpg
 slow Australasian.jpg
 some conifers and a cushion.jpg
 spooky orchid shot.jpg
 Sue views the show.jpg
 Viola pedata.jpg
 SueG Cyc mirabile fab result.jpg

[angie]

Maggie

Lovely plants, looked if you all had a good time,wish I had been there. My phone line was out and couldn't get onto the internet, but its a awful morning so I will be kept happy reading all the postings  . Liked viola pedata and Habrathus robustus  . Couldn't get over the flowering plants for this time of year, I struggle with colour for this time of year in the greenhouse. Thanks for the nice pictures.

Angie

[Ragged Robin]

Thanks for posting such a good overview of the plants on show, Maggi.  The pots full of Cyclamen are just wonderful and the foliage plants are lovely - the gentian trough is such a great display, with all the wood around here I shall try something similar!  On a yellow note the Oxalis 'Ken Aslet' is glorious    Well done to everyone showing - like Angie I wish I'd been there 

[fermi de Sousa]

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 slow Australasian.jpg
 

Maggi!
it may've taken me a few days to get to this thread, but no point being critical about it!
Nice pics, especially those cyclamen!
cheers
fermi

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Wonderful show Maggi !! 
Amongst the very many glorious plants I'm surprised to see Viola pedata flowering profusely at this time of year  ...

[Lesley Cox]

A super collection as always Maggi. Do you know who's was the Ox. p. 'Ken Aslet?' and could that person be persuaded to give a note about its culture? It grows superbly for me but I've never had a single flower on it. I've fed it, I've starved it, I've given it space, I've kept it potbound, I've prayed over it and sworn at it and threatened to kick it out altohgether but nothing!

[Lesley Cox]

My own Viola pedata is in flower now too Luc, on the other side of the world, though not so many as that, half a dozen flowers on 3 plants.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

My own Viola pedata is in flower now too Luc, on the other side of the world, though not so many as that, half a dozen flowers on 3 plants.

That comes as no surprise Lesley - after all it IS Spring flowering isn't it.  The one on the bench is putting up a fabulous show in the midst of Autumn... mine have practically disappeared for the season... 

[Gwenblack]

A prodigal returns to the forum after a year or two's absence and after an enjoyable attendance at the 2009 S.R.G.C. Discussion Weekend and with a desire to communicate amazement: a hybrid Heuchera was welcomed on the show bench in full and glorious foliage effect    Delight  and amazement!!!  I own up to being a great fan of  and collector of Heucheras [ hybrid and species] . I can see that they are becoming as popular as hostas though we must be firm in appealing for fewer lookalikes as  were registered in the latter.  The great variety of  foliage colours and forms is especially welcome in the autumn and winter garden and they look so good after all in the woodland garden and in the larger rock garden.  O.K.  Maggi, I will dig out the camera from its dusty resting place and attempt to post a few pics.  In the meantime I recommend fellow enthusiasts to seek out H Blackberry Jam, the best of the silvered violets,  H Frosted Violet as a dusky beauty of excellent form, H Mahogany as a warm smooth, shiny red for contrast and H Caramel as it was shown at the Discussion Weekend in all its caramel cream finery. Be also assured that the breeders really are trying hard to improve the flowers too.    from Gwenb