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"Wrap-up" of the 1999 Daffodil Season
The 1999 daffodil growing and blooming season was a long one, which allowed for successful showing as the blooms did not come all at once. It extended the daffodil blooming season for nearly a month in my garden.
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1st Annual, Fox Run Daffodil Show
There is no daffodil show this week, because of Easter. I, therefore, having daffodil withdrawl pains, decided to put on my own show, and put the winners on my weekly article. Come and enjoy my show. I've staged them like at a show and have re-created my collections according to the Washington, DC., show program. Come enjoy. Oh, by the way, daffodil judges, please put down your judging badge, and slowly move away from it! LOL. The daffodil season is winding down, with the week of April 24 to 29, and two shows to go.
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At the Show
Your first daffodil show can be a little frightening, unless you know the "ropes." The three things that you need to know is to find the register and sign in, locate an area to be used for staging your flowers, and review the show room. This weeks articles gives some pointers on what to look for.
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Basic Daffodil Show List
The basic show list of daffodils should include all listed RHS divisions, and some classifications that are extra-divisional. When I say extra-divisonal, I mean outside any single single division, such as collections of pink, red/orange, reverse bi-colors, white, yellow, or miniature, etc. The extra-divisional collections may be made up with as many divional representatives as the shower would like to include. Take a look at this show list.
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Continued, 1st Annual Fox Run Daffodil Show
Fox Run daffodil show pictures.
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Daffodils in the UK
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Daffodils, the Last Week in April
My mid season daffodils should be gone, but on April 19th and 20th, I was showing them in New Jersey and New York as my home show in Washington DC was long gone, and there was nothing for me to show.
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Daffodils, The Second Week of April
I don't have much in the way of daffodils yet. I keep hoping and hoping. My prospects for a daffodil show where I have to stage my flowers and put them on the show bench on April 14th doesn't look very bright. Strange, late season this Spring of the year 2001.
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Daffodils, the Third Week in April
The end of the thrid week in April saw sunshine and warm weather. With that pleasant weather the daffodil came popping our of the ground and into their glory. Some very brilliant pictures came about. Take a look at this article and see.
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Getting Ready for a Daffodil Show
Some hints on grooming flowers for a show
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Hardening Daffodils
Hardening the daffodils and making the final show preparations are important steps in showing. Hardening preserves the daffodil and allows for the flower to hold it's beauty longer. The final show preparations insures the exhibitor that they have what they need to make a successful showing.
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Selecting A Good Bloom
A daffodil show is never likely to be a collection of perfect blooms. It is more a collection of the best blooms available on that day; most of them will be good examples of the particular cultivars but will have been presented in such a way that they appear to visitors to be approaching the ultimate standard of perfection. This week's articles is on how to select that show worthy bloom while in the garden.
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Selecting Daffodils for Show
This article is on the "applied art" of grooming daffodils for the show and for the home. A dull looking daffodil in the garden, will brighten up, and put on a "show" when groomed and properly staged for the show or in the home.
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Showtime, and Other Rites of Spring
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Staging Daffodils For The Show Bench
The art of placing daffodil flowers on the show bench for exhibition is called stagging, which is the final and critical aspect of showing flowers. The task requirements including proper classification of the flowers, "loading" the flowers into the show test tubes/blocks, dressing them with boxwood or yew, final grooming, and placement on the show bench. Piece of cake. Easy as pie.
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The Winning Division 3 Daffodils
The division 3, short cupped daffodil is outstanding on the daffodil show floor, and a work-horse in the garden.
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The Y2K Daffodil Show Season
The harbingers of spring, daffodils, also bring the annual daffodil shows. It's a good time to meet other daffodil hobbiests, and view the splendour of garden grown daffodils.
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World Daffodil, and National Daffodil Convention
The World Daffodil Convention and the American Daffodil Society National Convention are the same for the year 2000. The convention is being held from March 30th to April 3, 2000. It should be a real whopper of an affair. You are welcome to come join us.
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My Daffodil Garden, 4th Week in April
My daffodil garden in the 4th week in April is down to the late varieties, with a strong showing from my division 3, short cupped daffodils. There are two daffodil shows as the show season raps up for the year.
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How to Win Blue Ribbons at Flower Shows
Showing daffodils is a lot of fun. This weeks article is a series of questions and answers to guide you to become and exhibitor. Showing daffodils is not a life or death situation, it's one of todays best kept secrets - it's fun. Come and join us.
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The Show Program
The show program is the friend of the exhibitor. As you learn to use the program, you learn to be more proficient in your showing regiment. Take a little time and learn how it helps.
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DaffyClay on Daffodil Gardening
The concept of DaffyClay's Place for Daffodils is to have fun gardening and showing daffodils. We will entertain all questions on the subject, do some gardening and showing of daffodils along the way, and hopefully, learn, and find answers to daffodil questions.
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Extending The Daffodil Season
We are not just subject to the weatherman's whimsey. Cutting and preserving daffodil blooms for the show bench or for the home can extend the pleasure of your flowers, and if you are a daffodil shower, expand your horizons.
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Grooming Daffodil Flowers
Final preparation of the daffodil before it goes to the show is the grooming and hardening process. Grooming improves the flower and makes it more show worthy. Hardening gives final conditioning to the flower, and is essential for longer show bench life.
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Here come's the Judge, Daffodil Judge That Is!
This was my first year to work in the judging of daffodils and I enjoyed it immensely. I'd like to report that I've graduated from being a student judge to being a "card" carrying American Daffodil Society "Accredited Judge."
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My Daffodil Garden, Last Week In April
The last of the late-late daffodils in my garden, division 5 driandrus, jonquils of divion 7, division 8 tazettas, and division 9 poeticus. Come take a look.
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Reverse Bi-Color Daffodils
Reverse bi-color daffodils are a favorite with gardeners and exhibitors. A true "manmade" flower created by breeding, that adds to the both the garden and the show bench.
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Judging Daffodils
Why did that flower win the top award? Here's what judges look for.
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My Daffodil Garden, 3rd Week in April
My daffodil garden in the 3rd week in April, 2000. It's hard to believe there is no daffodil show this weekend, but more than I can handle next week.
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My Garden, 1st Week in April
This article combines the National Daffodil Show in Portland, Oregon with the daffodils in my garden this week, the 1st week in April 2000. I personally didn't have much to show, as it's early for my daffodils. However, the National Daffodil Show in Portland had enough beautiful flowers to take your breath away.
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The Division 3 (Small Cupped) Daffodil
This week, DaffyClay on Daffodils, contains an article that is an analysis of the short cupped daffodil, which is his favorite. Included are comments on the show worthiness of this flower, and its merits as a garden flower. That's the best part about short cupped daffodils, they are both great for the garden and for the show bench.
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The Daffodil Culture
All daffodil do not take the same cultivation. Learning the daffodil culture will help solve basic daffodil gardening concerns.
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Some Reflections on the Season
Some highlights from The American Daffodil Society convention.
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Fun Historical Daffodil Facts
DaffyClay on daffodils brings fun and informative facts from the history and legends of daffodils. Affodyle anyone?
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My Garden, The Last Week of March
My new daffodil garden during the last week of March 2000. Based on the fact that it was weeds and brush until September 1999, it's not so bad.
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White Daffodils
White daffodils, the other daffodil color, is a class of daffodils to themselves. One of the reasons that I like white daffodils is, there's one in all daffodil divisons.
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Ordering Bulbs From the Southern Hemisphere
Daffodil bulbs are available from the Southern Hemisphere now. These bulbs are grown in direct opposition to our seasons, but many represent the cutting edge in hybridizing. Don't pass them by just because they have to be turned-around, the subject of next week's article.
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Random Thoughts . . .of lions, lambs, and . . .daffodils
Random thoughts while waiting for daffodil "season" . . .
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A Strange Daffodil Season
Travels to other daffodil gardens in an unusual season.
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British Isles Daffodils
The British are the leading hybridizers of daffodils in the world for the last 300 years. Take a look at some of today's best growers and breeders. The British Isles as used in this article includes Northern Ireland, Ireland, and the Britian itself.
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Christmas in the Daffodil Patch
Christmas in the daffodil patch. A fantistic sight to see!
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My Daffodil Garden, 2nd Week in April
My Daffodil Garden in the 2nd Week in April is beginning to take bloom. I've gone from trumpets and a few division 6 cyclamineus daffodils to a broad spectum of all categories now in bloom.
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October is Bulb Planting Time
A quick "how-to" of bulb planting
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Planting My New Daffodil Beds
Planting my new beds took a lot of work and effort, even after the tractor and the chisel plow, and the backhoe. Putting bulbs into virgin soil was a real experience.
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Some holiday gifts for daffodil gardeners
Some gift suggestions for your favorite gardener.
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Mentor Program for New Members
The new ADS mentor program for new members, comments and views by this editor.
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The Harrogate Spring Flower Show
England's annual flower shows get a kick start with the annual Harrogate Spring Flower Show under the auspices of the North of England Horticultural Society. The Travelsleuth recommends some special hotels and local beauty spots.
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Analysis of Southern-Hemisphere Daffodils
Daffodils from down-under are a treat in your garden. They are not only tall and bright, they are reliable products of high quality hybridizing (breeding) programs.
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Planting Daffodils in Show Beds
Planting show beds. There's no requirement for show beds, but if you want to show your flowers you should consider maintaining beds that have only show daffodils in them. It makes the work easier, and it helps with the maintenance of the bulbs, and the collection of the flowers to put into the show. Try it. You'll like it.
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Winter Daffodil Tour
DaffyClay on Daffodils presents a cyber daffodil tour in the winter. Mid winter blaus got you, take a look at these gardens and photographs. Get that smile back on your face.
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