KENT AGS SHOW MARCH Saturday 20th March 2010

[Maggi Young]

Thank you, David, much appreciated. What a gorgeous set they are and good to know the varieties.
I think I could have guessed the Tenerife and Cumulus, but I'd be stuck on the others.

[Lvandelft]

What  a great display of Saxifraga (and other plants) there in Kent! Thanks David and Luc for showing.
Love the mini garden on tufa, but keeping this through a dry summer, means many times of watering and no time for holiday.   

[veteran vet]

the troughs like these are kept moist by using a drip supply of water either from a bag with drip attached or some other device. Only a very slow rate is required dripping onto the top of the mound. It is actually quite hard to get a slow enough drip rate as too much water can lead to moss growing in the tufa.  This means that the trough it does not need a lot of looking after so you can have a holiday.

[Ragged Robin]

A few more.
Large 3pan Saxifrage grown by Cyril Dart (Taunton)
Miniature Garden from David Philbey
Small Sax's
Large 6 pan grown by the Show Secretary all Sax's

I'm sure the Channel Hoppers will have some pictures when they have unloaded there barge of John Innis.
Best Wishes David

Simply wonderful entries the display on the bench goes on and on and I love the Large 6 pan of Sax grown by you David - congratulations and thanks for photographing and reporting on all these to you, Luc and John....what a marvel the miniature garden is too  

[Lvandelft]

the troughs like these are kept moist by using a drip supply of water either from a bag with drip attached or some other device. Only a very slow rate is required dripping onto the top of the mound. It is actually quite hard to get a slow enough drip rate as too much water can lead to moss growing in the tufa.  This means that the trough it does not need a lot of looking after so you can have a holiday.

Thank you for the information George!
Sounds easier than I was thinking..     The result is very good, that's for sure!

[Lesley Cox]

Looks like a great show.  That mini garden is just stunning!  Made me drool.....

Before I enlarged it I thought it was a wedding cake!

[Lesley Cox]

Love the mini garden on tufa, but keeping this through a dry summer, means many times of watering and no time for holiday.   

You could take it with you Luit. Shallow tray of water on the back seat and sit the tufa in it. Pretend it's a shaggy dog.

[Lvandelft]

Love the mini garden on tufa, but keeping this through a dry summer, means many times of watering and no time for holiday.   

You could take it with you Luit. Shallow tray of water on the back seat and sit the tufa in it. Pretend it's a shaggy dog.

        I love this funny girl!