Dufftown Show Results

Well that's me just back from Dufftown, where I was fortunate enough to have another great day.  This is one of the friendliest shows around and with some quality entries on show. I picked up 5 Firsts, 5 Seconds and a third.  Also Best Exhibit out with collections for my  small potato board.  I also won the cup for the Potato section and the Pea cup (this one rotates round different classes each year) My stumps won the special for best carrots.   

Again I met some cracking people and spent a very enjoyable few hours in their company. 

Results for my First NVS Show

Well I had a great day at Dundee today @ the Scottish Branch NVS Championships.  This is the first time I've been at a "Big" show.  I was absolutely shocked when I picked up two third prize tickets.  One for my "Globo" onions less than 250 gms.  this was out of 18 entries and was the bigest class at the show.  

I also got a third out of 10 for the class 3 x 1 veg.  This was open only to exhibitors who had never won a ticket at ant NVS show.

I met so many other exhibitors and now have a far better understanding of the size and quality of veg I need to grow to compete at this level.  great Day,

NVS Scottish Branch Championships

Well that's me got my three entries sorted for the Scottish Branch show at Dundee over the next three days.  I have never been to a top class show never mid shown at one so I'm very nervous. I have entered three classes.
1) Collection of any three veg from an exhibitor who has never won a ticket at any NVS National or branch show.  As you can see I have a pea pod, a potato and a stump carrot.  (Show perfection, NVS Sherine & Sweet candle.)

2) Onions from set. ( Stur BC 20)

3) Onions less than 250 gms ( Globo)

To be honest if I get any sort of ticket I will be delighted, however it is more so that I can get a feel for the bigger shows and see where I'm at in this learning curve.

Results from Lhanbryde Show

On Saturday it was Lhanbryde Show.  This was the first show I entered some four years ago although it is 20 odd miles from me I like to support it.  However as I have already posted due to work etc I have not paid enough attention to my veg this year and I have not grown much quality veg this year. As I had a cup to return I felt that I should make an effort to give the show an entry.  As I was playing rugby on Saturday I asked the Show manager to bench a plate of onions from set and a plate under 100 gms.  When I went to pick my onions up on Sunday imagine my surprise when I had secured a first for the sets and a second for the 100 gms onions.  I also won the onion cup, Best exhibit in fruit & Veg and runner up to Best in Show.  Absolutely shocked, and delighted.