anyone ever show their veg?

[mick25]

ive been talked into putting a marrow into a local garden show i think the old boy on the allotment just wanted a lift but i gave in. can anyone tell me what the judges would be looking for in a marrow

[HeyWayne]

I intended to enter this years village show but didn't due to a lack of time. I guess it depends - is the prize for biggest/heaviest marrow? I would imagine they'd be looking for the biggest or heaviest if that's the case...

[mick25]

all it says on the entry form is
1 marrow - table quality
someone must know or are you scared of the competition lol

[seasprout]

Whats the marrow

They tend to mark down if it has the pale patch underneath where its been on the ground, out of the sun.

However its likely all the entries could be all like that.

Its important you closely read the show schedule, is it asking for a pair of marrows, 1 marrow or largest marrow...?

Its good if you can support your local show, if people dont 'have a go' then they will die on their *rse.

[butter fingers]

i went to a show about 8 miles from where i live, which as far as i know is the closest to me, mainly to get an idea of what to do and class of competition. not sure if i would have been allowed to enter but im kicking myself now.there wasnt any entries for outside grown cucumbers and id just cut 2 small ones from the lottie so i might have won by default.also my courgetts were just as good as the entrants and winner so i reckon i had a good chance to win in the courgette class as well...

[gojiberry]

If you are thinking of entering a competition then it is essential you get a schedule for any classes you want to enter. The schedule will tell you what the judges will be looking for, there are standard schedules for RHS shows which can be obtained from the RHS. My mat eis a bit down at the moment as he had a giant cabbage but something has gone wrong with it and it has more or less rotted away in the last two weeks. He has others but it was definitely the heaviest one that has gone.

Ian

[ann-the-nan]

anyone ever show their veg?

Many moons ago when we lived in Hampshire, I grew a few cabbages - nothing serious - but decided to put one in the show. I won second place as there was a slightly damaged top leaf and I didn't know about removing bad stuff etc. Anyroadup, as I said, I was awarded 2nd. place because it wasn't fit for 1st. Oh yes, it was the only cabbage in the show.

[Incy]

I'm going to a show on Sunday ( It's the allotment we have our names on the list for). I can't enter as I don't have a plot yet but am really excited as it will be my first time ever going to one!
Good luck with your marrow, I'm sure it will be fun whether you win or not.

[Alison]

Its good if you can support your local show, if people dont 'have a go' then they will die on their *rse.

Shows such as this don't suit everybody though, personally I hate that sort of competition (no probs with people that like them though, we're all different) and nothing would persuade me to enter.

[Pumpkin Becki]

We joined our local Garden Society before we'd even started building our new house. They hold their shows next door to our site, and we just happened to pop in. They collared us into becoming members within seconds (£2 each per year - bargain!) and now I enter as much as I can in every show. I've realised I have a nasty competitive streak!! But last year I won two trophies and umpteen 1st, 2nd and 3rds. I don't 'grow to show' as a lot of the stalworts of the GS do, so I'm always over the moon when I see a certificate next to my entry ('specially if I beat one of them!!). I also learn a lot from this group, and I enjoy the social aspect of meeting them at talks or garden visits and so on.

Alison, I also completely understand your point of view too.