Showcase 2008 - Categories and rules

[armadillo]

Can I put in mixed courgettes - eg. 2 yellow & one green- or should they all be the same type?

Found it impossible to get a picture of a sunflower with the tape measure readable - do we have to show the height or shall we just trust each other not to lie?

[Seahorse]

Can I put in mixed courgettes - eg. 2 yellow & one green- or should they all be the same type?

Found it impossible to get a picture of a sunflower with the tape measure readable - do we have to show the height or shall we just trust each other not to lie?

All the same type please. I've amended the rules above to make it clear that this applies to all categories.

The whole thing pretty much rests on trust, so no worries if you can't get a picture of sunflower and tapemeasure together.

[shirlthegirl43]

I think probably in the 'other' category Shirley, then people wanting to enter both onions and shallots can do so.

Fairy, are we only allowed one entry in the 'other' category? I would hate to enter my shallots and then find I have a superb something grow later on

Do I assume I need to display 3 shallots (as per the onions)?

[Seahorse]

Shirley, you're allowed up to three entries in the 'other' category - but if there's a general feeling that people would like a higher number (or even a free for all!) just shout up and I'll change it

I think because it's such a general category, any amount of 'other' will be fine.

[SueA]

Wish I'd noticed the 'made with your produce' category before I ate the rhubarb crumble I made last night! Will a pic. of a quarter of the dish left over count? Glad the tomato category has been revised to 3 now, last year I barely got any due to blight, fingers crossed I might get 3 nice ones ripe all at the same time this year! Was going to say I'd like an aubergine class too I have a few flowers on mine & had a nice little fruit growing already but it's been slightly nibbled by something but I might get a decent aubergine if I'm lucky.

[sewer rat]

Just a thought, but isn't having one category for one brassica is a bit restrictive, given the huge array of brassica family members that most grapes will be growing - assorted cabbages, cauliflowers, turnips, swede, kohl rabi, broccoli etc?

[SarzWix]

Just a thought, but isn't having one category for one brassica is a bit restrictive, given the huge array of brassica family members that most grapes will be growing - assorted cabbages, cauliflowers, turnips, swede, kohl rabi, broccoli etc?

There were 3 different brassica categories last year, and they only had a total of 19 entries altogether, with the majority being in "Cabbage". I probably won't enter more than one - most of my brassicas will mature late winter/early spring.

[Seahorse]

Would folk like to see a 'roots' category then? (We have carrots already but 'roots' could accomodate turnips, swede, parsnips etc).