"Heather" wrote in message
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The garden club which my Dad is involved with has its Autumn show
first w/e of Sept. It's a typical village fruit, veg, flower and
produce show - not a massive amount of entries but those who do enter
take it quite seriously. Most entries are from people who grow
vegetables to eat and then pick the best for the show rather than
those who grow specifically for the show.

In previous years I've not entered the fruit and veg classes but have
stuck to the photography section. Last year I entered some stems of
shrubs, perennials and "any six garden flower stems" and throoughly
enjoyed myself (third prize for the shrubs!) This year I'm intending
to be a bit more adventurous (see my potato in pot thread)

I have a "new" (to me) garden wihout the space for a proper vegetable
patch so veggies will have to be grown in the borders - mostly
sloping, well drained soil facing west and prone to being shady for
about half the garden - or in grow bags on part of my sunny,
west-facing deck or in bags/pots round the front on my east-facing
(sun till about 1pm) gravel bit.

Any suggestions as to what I might try that won't take TOO much time
and effort and might result in a few more classes being entered?
Thoughts so far:
Herbs (there's a class for five types of culinary or floral herbs)
Cherry tomatoes
Chilli peppers

What else can I get away with in pots/growbags that will be ready in
September?

Any other village show growers out there with any hints and tips? For
those who haven't been along to their village show I would thoroughly
recommend it - ours is fun without being TOO serious or competitive -
a great experience.

Heather

Should be fun Heather! What about pumpkins or squash? I grew some small
"Patty Pan" squash in pots last year. Or radishes which are super easy.

I also entered our village show for the first time last year & actually got
a few 1sts - for my blackberry jam (I could feel all the local WI's
disgust... LOL), best cut flower (gladioli) & both my children won prizes
for colouring in & photos. I didn't enter veggies but may give it a go this
year.

Jayne