Idea for a growing competition this year

Dave,any chance of large Beetroot as I managed to grow some big ones last year the first time ever and I will be trying again this year..Thanks :D

 

Done it Kandyfloss. I had it on my original written list but missed it when typing it up. Thanks for the reminder!

 

:D :D :D :D

 

Hi all, these are some of last years entrants in northampton pumpkin competition. Excellent day out (even thouygh hard to find -eh ...kandy )

 

mine is next to the giant child ,who is actually 10ft tall

you can see kandyfloss's further along behind him. There was also homemade wine, pumpkin soup, pumpkins muffins,and a bbq.

 

Hi again Rudy.Mine is the one above your little lads head Nice meeting you both,didn't we have a laugh :D :D

 

hello u. i will be tryin to grow giants this year. they will be my new babies. :D

i have trouble growing beetroot though. just never got beyond pea sized. :(
here are all me other pumkins/squash from last year.

 

Well done I have already bought my Pumpkin seed ready for growing again...Just got the ground to prepare and my secret recipe to re read,then I am ready for the off :D :D

 

An impressive display, Rudy! :D

Nice to know you can grow giant kids too.... :rolleyes:

 

Well done Dave, it looks like you've got your hands full this summer/autumn.
Hope its not too much for a hundred and seven year old. :D

 

I'll be looking for some help later in the year Pete to divide up the "judging". Although I'm still pretty sprightly for my age, Mrs W likes to wheel me off away from home in my bath-chair during the late summer-autumn months so I may not be at home for some of the rounds.

I'm just hoping I'll still manage the chain-saw when I have to log the carrots :D

 

or how about the most unusual vegetable?

 

Sorry about the late response HB and Sawfish.

HB ââ?¬â?? Regarding ââ?¬Å?perfect rosesââ?¬Â, I think it would be extremely difficult to judge such a category. Iââ?¬â?¢m sure ââ?¬Å?professionalââ?¬Â judges have their own objective criteria for judging perfection in flowers, but it would be beyond me. However I appreciate your point that not everyone grows vegetables and if someone feels like taking on organising a ââ?¬Å?perfect flowerââ?¬Â growing competition, Iââ?¬â?¢m sure there would be support for it.

Sawfish ââ?¬â?? I see your point, but the problem with ââ?¬Å?unusualââ?¬Â is that it is impossible to judge using objective criteria. Assessment would have to be a subjective matter. However what we could possibly do is something along the lines of the monthly photo competition and allow all GC members to vote on photos of ââ?¬Å?unusualââ?¬Â vegetables that have been posted on the general competition site during the year. If someone wants to take the judging of this on I'm sure they would be welcomed to do it.

 

I suppose it could be 'difficult to grow' veg or fruit.