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Torbay in Bloom month
We have two gardens entered this year, one in the
large hotel category and the other is a large block of residential
flats with about an acre and a half of garden.
The judging can take place at any time of the month and
sometimes into the first week of August.
The bedding plants are not growing very well at the moment
with the continuous rain and the strong winds have been causing
quite a few problems. The retired gardening resident at the block of flats
has just broken his shoulder, so he will be out of action for a while and our
weekly hours there are limited to eight, - once a week.
So we are hoping that the judging takes place at the end of July after
two weeks of glorious sunshine.
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PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Mick Gammage on -
good luck John :)
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Permalink Reply by John on -
Thanks Mick, anything can happen in the next four weeks
so a certain amount of luck will be useful. Some parts of the gardens
look great, others are a not quite ready, but by the judging it could be a
total change around. Still it is only for fun ?
Mick Gammage said:good luck John :)
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PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Mick Gammage on -
can you post photos or are the gardens just for the judges eyes only
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Permalink Reply by John on
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I have one of part of the hotel taken yesterday, the other garden I will
photograph on Friday, the mobile battery was flat last friday - after we
weeded and dead headed and generally got it ready for a photo'.
Mick Gammage said:can you post photos or are the gardens just for the judges eyes only
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Permalink Reply by John on
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John www.acegardenservices.co.uk said:I have one of part of the hotel taken yesterday, the other garden I will
photograph on Friday, the mobile battery was flat last friday - after we
weeded and dead headed and generally got it ready for a photo'.
Mick Gammage said:can you post photos or are the gardens just for the judges eyes only
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PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Mick Gammage on -
very nice indeed John, I wish you the best of luck
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Permalink Reply by John on
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Cheers,
It will probably be looking its best in mid August :(
Cedar Garden Services said:Good luck, looking lovely
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Permalink Reply by John on
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Perhaps you didn't notice the wet paving stones Brigitt :)
Brigitt Stevenson said:Good luck John !!!
But, where are all the people at this hotel ???
Do they not enjoy the gardens??? Maybe you should change, well :)))
Payback :)))
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Permalink Reply by John on
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Finally got my mobile to connect to the computer with the aid
of a new lead. This is the second property entered, think it was
raining at the time :)
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Permalink Reply by John on
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Last week of the competition but sometimes it goes into the first week
of August. Got diverted into a turfing project last week at the hotel as
an emergency before the holiday season truly began. Now back on garden
maintenance, and have added a few more bedding plants this week and put a
sign at the back of the main garden directing everyone through to the wildlife
garden. It looks as though the competition is going to be hard to beat this year,
so we want them to see everything.
Including the wildlife garden - http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/httpwwwlandscap...
And the main garden today
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Permalink Reply by Angus Horticulture on
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Gardens are looking great John.
Good Luck
Shona
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Permalink Reply by John on
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The two gardens may have won something ?
They are not announcing the winners until
the evening of the award presentations.
They have both been sent an invite, but I am
just not sure if this means they have won something.
I do know for sure that they will not be pleased if they
have to sit there all evening and then walk away with
nothing. It is a long long evening...... lol
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