From the members
Field notes
Practical notes from the club's growers — how to raise a show bloom, what to sow and when, and how to put your first entry on the bench. Written for gardens on the Punjab plains.
Growing a show chrysanthemum, from cutting to bench
Spring cuttings, summer pinching, autumn disbudding — the year-long discipline behind a winter bloom.
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Sweet peas for the summer show: when, where and how deep
An October sowing, a sunny fence and a little patience — colour and scent for Rang-e-Bahar.
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Your first entry: preparing a cut bloom for the show bench
Cutting at dawn, conditioning overnight, staging in the morning — and what the judges look for.
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More notes from members
Members can send a note for the next issue of the seasonal letter.