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The 2022 Mini Horticultural Show
The Dethick Lea & Holloway Horticultural Society’s Mini Horticultural Show was held in the Florence Nightingale Hall on 24th September 2022.
“Back to Our Roots” - A celebration of the Joys of Gardening.
30 people brought exhibits.
The flower classes(41 exhibits) were more popular than the vegetable classes (34 exhibits including wonderful onions, runner beans and carrots.+ other delights).
There were 13 fruit exhibits - a good year for apples!
The chidren entered 4 excellent miniature gardens.
Thank you for helping to make it a friendly and happy afternoon.
THE WINNERS OF THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE-
1. Vegetable section - Sara Bartlett
2. Flower section - Audrey Lambert
3. Fruit section - Mike Wiser
4. Miniature garden - Finn Hamilton-Ford
The Mini Show Sections
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Miniature Garden
We hope that the old favourite of creating a ‘Miniature Garden’ will appeal
to the young people and families and look forward to seeing your
creations. Please make a miniature garden in a dish or tray, any size or shape.
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Flower Section
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Dahlia, 3 blooms, any variety
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Rose, one stem, single bloom or spray
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Bunch of mixed herbs
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Hydrangea, single bloom
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Shrub material, berries and seed heads (no flowers) arranged in a vase
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Annuals, vase of 3 stems, single variety
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Perennials, vase of 3 stems, single variety
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Posy of mixed garden flowers
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Sunflower, single stem
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Vegetable Section
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Potatoes, any variety, plate of 5
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Onions, plate of 3
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Parsnip, one
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Leeks, 2
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Carrots, bunch of 3
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Shallots, plate of 5
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French beans, plate of 6
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Runner beans, plate of 6
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Beetroot, 3
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Lettuce, with washed roots
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Cucumber, one
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Tomatoes on vine (7-12)
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Tomatoes, 5 on a plate, any variety
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Courgette, plate of 3
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Chilli, 2
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Peppers, 3, any colour
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Squash, one, any variety
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Garlic, 3 bulbs, any variety
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Any other vegetable
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A misshapen vegetable
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Fruit Section
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Cooking apples, plate of 5
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Eating apples, plate of 5
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Plums, plate of 6
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Raspberries, plate of 12 with stalks
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Bunch of grapes
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Any other soft fruit
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