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Growing => Grow Your Own => The Show Bench => Topic started by: wilbzfishing on June 07, 2015, 08:01

Title: Need some advice
Post by: wilbzfishing on June 07, 2015, 08:01
I usually enter our local shows in the craft section, but I was thinking of having ago in other sections.
The problem is I have no idea how to stage them, I have read a few articles without much luck.

Black currants with stalks at least half pound - do these have to be attached to main stalk or does it just mean the little bit of stalk.

Raspberries- not sure how to stage these

4 bunches of herbs distinct, not sure how to stage these either

Thanks

Title: Re: Need some advice
Post by: crh75 on June 08, 2015, 16:49
This might help http://nvseyda.btck.co.uk/ShowingAndJudging (http://nvseyda.btck.co.uk/ShowingAndJudging)
Title: Re: Need some advice
Post by: Salmo on June 19, 2015, 15:50
Black currents individually with short stalk. Look nice on a white plate with a few current leaves under them round the edges. Handle them with care. Raspberries similar. Some shows supply plates.

Herbs often in a small jar.

Read the show schedule very carefully for guidance. If unsure ask the show secretary. That is their job.

Go to other shows and take note of what wins.
Title: Re: Need some advice
Post by: upert on August 23, 2015, 15:09
You could look in Getting Started on the Show Bench here: http://www.nvsuk.org.uk/guides.html from the National Vegetable Society. £3.99 £1.50 p+p.