[Jamie Butterworth]

 

I know what you mean, normally mine dont make it past the allotment gate 

[digalotty]

when is it time to start showing our veg off then ,    and will you be telling us what the judges will be looking for in each category

im up for a go ,  do all potato's go in the same showing or are they divided into the 3 standards

[DD.]

One more query, as I was looking at this yesterday.

How do you show runner & french beans with one pod open? I don't think that neither done nor feasible without making a right mess of the bean!

[Ice]

You don't show runner or french beans with one pod open I think that was just a little overenthusiasm crossed with a typo.

[Jamie Butterworth]

You don't show runner or french beans with one pod open I think that was just a little overenthusiasm crossed with a typo.

Yep, sorry, that was my mistake

when is it time to start showing our veg off then ,    and will you be telling us what the judges will be looking for in each category

im up for a go ,  do all potato's go in the same showing or are they divided into the 3 standards

If, when you have a set of 5 potatoes ready, or any of the other veg on the list for that matter, take a picture because everyones veg will all be ready at differant times, so some time in september we will open up the veg show and everyone can enter the photos they took.

Weve probably missed the chance for first earlies, but please take pictures of your second earlies and main crop spuds

[digalotty]

that sounds ok jamie, will do

[Ice]

Must photo my kestrel potatoes for the comp.  Very pleased with them indeed.

[windyedge]

I need some help with showing onions, should you bend the tops over before you tie the raffia round the stems, and how I've read somewhere about 'tightening the skins' what's this?

[yorky]

Not everyone bends the tops over. You can tie with raffia then cut off the top level with the raffia.
Not sure what you mean about tightening the skins. it could be something to do with the practice of dusting the bulbs with talcum powder when you are drying them off. many exhibitors reckon this results in a better skin.

[mumofstig]

have a look at some on this link...onions are near the bottom of the page
http://www.allotment-diary.co.uk/Exhibition-show-vegetables.html

[New shoot]

Can we have a class for best tray of home grown veg with personality Jamie   

I'd love to enter but I don't very often grow perfect looking show veg.  Maybe we could do ugly but tasty - I have some lovely beeksteak toms and peppers on the way but they are all individuals if you know what I mean   

[Jamie Butterworth]

Sure, why not, ill add a 'mixed tray of vegetables' to the catagories

[Domino]

Oh dear - wish I'd read this sooner -  just eaten the last amazing cauli, was definately going to be on my best veg plate.  Hmm have to see what else I can find........

[fentiger]

[i have arunner bean 25 ins long

[Gandan57]

[i have arunner bean 25 ins long

                                   

Hope you photographed it before you ate it.