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General Subjects => Flowers and Foliage Now => Topic started by: johanneshoeller on April 04, 2007, 12:50:11 PM
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Here are some photos of the early spring exhibition in Praha which I have visited on Monday.
Hans
Part 1
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Amazing, totally gobsmaking quantity of different cushions.
Strange how the custom in Prague is to hid the clay pots with plastic whereas here we hide the plastic with clay.
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Part 2:
The last 4 Dionysia photos are taken in the greenhouse of Mr. Jiri Papousek.
The Helleborus (semi double) is a plant from Mr. Zdenek Rehacek and was grown from seed of Australia (not Austria)! The original plant looks like the seedling!
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Beautiful pictures Hans! I loved seeing the neat groups on saxifraga on the bench. Wonder if I could do that at home, all nicely labelled.
Lori Peplinskie
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And 4 Fritillarias (latifolia?, carica, tubiformis and aurea)which were not all shown at the exhibition.All are plants from Mr. Rehacek who has a wonderful garden. Some of us will visit his garden during the Czech International Rock Garden Conference.
Hans
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Susan
I am not sure but I do think they have another reason for putting the clay pots into plastic pots than just to hide them. During my visits to CZ I have notised that most people grow their alpines in clay pots. Plants in clay pots that needs constantly moist conditions (like Dionysia), have to be placed into moist sand in plastic containers to survive an exebition that lasts for several days. I also find the clay pots most useful to grow alpines as long as they not are supposed to be lifted out for shows and exibitions. But that is not a problem to me, last show in Norway was once during the 1980's I think...... :-\
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I want to go! spring 2008 comes to mind. Stunning cushions and I want some
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Susan et al,
The last comments (gmoen) are particularly apt. The Czechs are master growers as anyone can see. Perfect plants like these are probably grown entirely in alpine houses and frames where clay pots are plunged to their rims in coarse sand or very fine gravel. This provides a cool and continuously moist root zone much like the plants would experience between/under rocks in the wild--and the ideal growing conditions many of us strive for in our gardens.
Removing the pots for show exposes their porous sides to significant drying action--and warms the root zone. Creating individual plunges--or even sliding the terra cotta container into a plastic one, will make a big difference for the few days it sits on the bench before being returned to its home.
Carlo
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Carlo, it is correct what you say. But some Czech gardeners and I too do not remove the clay pots out of the plastic after a show. We only do water the with sand filled part of the plastic pots and not the pot with the plants - if it is possible. So the roots always have cooler conditions and are never too dry or too wet.
Hans
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Thank You Hans for all the pictures. Your photos are spiritual feast for me, all the more I weren't there.
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Are the plastic pots plunged as well or by having the sand between the clay and the plastic mean that the plastic can then just be placed next to each other doing away with the plunge bed?
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Susan,
The plastic pots are probably used as a portable solution for clay pots that had been plunged in a bench and were lifted for show. A bench plunge is still preferable as it provides more consistent conditions across a range of pots.
Carlo
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Thanks for the pictures Hans-fabulous
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Thanks Hans for the very nice pictures :)
Dionysia photos: do you have any names
Henk Westerhof
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What an amazing collection. A million thanks. Definitely "master growers." Some names would be great if possible.
I know the Australian double white hellebore well. Mine came from there too. It comes true from seed.
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These Czechs are master growers, indeed. One expects to see the good saxifrages, of course, but these Dionysias are sublime... some huge flowers... the yellow with the over-lapping petals at the beginning of post no. 2 from Hans ( it has part of a number visible, an MK number) is really beautiful. I love the shape and colour.
I'll repost it here
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Susan, most gardeners use the clay pot in a plastic pot only for exhibitions (better conditions) and after the exhibition the clay pots will be put into sand. Some gardeners always let the exhibition plants in the double pots and do not put these into sand (maybe you can). For example I do so with my Primula kitaibeliana and Gentiana oschtenica.
As I have seen there is an interest in the names of the Dionysias. Some have no names (only numbers) but I will try to find out the names. I will do my best. I hope you could understand my English.
Hans
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Johann,
Astonishingly well grow plants and a great treat to be able to see them. Many thanks for your wonderful photographs.
Paddy
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Today I came back from the Prague show. It was very beautiful. The weather was good for purchases and photographing.
Some photos for you.
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Ewelina,
What a wonderful display of plant and planting. You really must have enjoyed your visit. Great photographs. Many thanks.
The second last photograph - the large pot with the split stone - is a wonderful example of how these plants can be enjoyed in a small area.
Any more photographs?
Paddy
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Great pictures Ewelina - what a great show !!!!
Look at these Gentians.... : pure magic !!!!
Thanks a lot
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It is impossible to describe what I feel seeing such as compositions of pure beauty. Lovely photos, thank you Ewelina.
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Paddy, obviously I have more photos. At last I have lugged the whole equipment to make them. I have a lot of photos of single plants.
I have taken photos for 4 hours (2 h. morning and 2 h. evening).
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Czech are real masters, they can grow difficult plants. I imagine only, how many time they sacrificed to make the show. This is the best show of rare plants in our region.
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Hi y'all
We've just back from visiting the Show and it was certainly magnificient.
Lesley you must be pleased to see the Caragana in Ewelina's pics above.
I cna't download or re-size pics yet but I think Mark is going to try to do some tonight.
It's been great meeting other forumists as well as people I've heard of before but never met in person.
Maggi had you started a thread for the Conference itself?
I can't seem to find it and don't want to start another if there is already one going!
cheers
fermi
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Hi, Fermi, sorry to be so long in replying, was having a night off! Yes, there is a Conference page:
http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=471.0
I'm agog to see your pix ! Ewelina has really shown us some superb plants at the show... I could weep when I see those exquisite gentians, looking SO good!
Been searching Ewelina's pix to see where this Caragana is that you mentioned... give me a hint, cos I can't find it!
Oh, yes, I can... I must be getting worse!! I swear it wasn't there when i looked before!!
Glad you guys are all meeting up and enjoying the show... mind you, what's not to enjoy?!!!
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Ewelina, fantastic images! Wish I was there… But I have to wait a week.
What is the weather like in Prague? Is it so hot and dry as in other Europe?
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Great Pics Ewelina, I think I will try to go next year.
Derek
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Are the plants just exhibited or is it a competative show. If they are exhibited are growers asked to provide plants. Either way there have been some absolutely magical pictures on this thread and I hope there are more. Thanks to all.
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David, all plant, that you see on my photos are only exhibited. They aren't for sale. Besides it is small and tight area full plants for sale. It was a lot of beautiful and rare plants. I have bought a lot - almost 3 boxes.
In Prague the sale looks another as by us. All the plants (from all the sellers) are delivered to show. All are labelled with seller number. The plants sell appointed society's members - 3 cashier and 1 adviser. If you want to meet grower, it isn't possible beyond these, that work on the show. It is obvious, that the adviser can't know all the plants. The money hit to common money-box and are separated after the show.
I have learned too, that all the sellers must pay fee from their profit.
On the show a lot of plants are rewarded. You can meet the labels with text "Oceneny exponat".
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What is the weather like in Prague? Is it so hot and dry as in other Europe?
It is enough dry in Prague, as by us. It was warm, but not too hot yet.
I fall behind with watering.
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Ewelina,
Of course you had more photographs! I should have known there was no need to ask such a silly question. Great show, great plants and great photgraphs.
Many thanks. Paddy
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Wonderful images Ewelina...many, many thanks. Please pass on our best wishes to Diane Clement and tell her she was missed 'just a little' at East Cheshire Show today!!! :D
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Ewelina,
Of course you had more photographs!
Many thanks. Paddy
I have still more, but I must dose you pleasures
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David, all plant, that you see on my photos are only exhibited. They aren't for sale. Besides it is small and tight area full plants for sale. It was a lot of beautiful and rare plants. I have bought a lot - almost 3 boxes.
In Prague the sale looks another as by us. All the plants (from all the sellers) are delivered to show. All are labelled with seller number. The plants sell appointed society's members - 3 cashier and 1 adviser. If you want to meet grower, it isn't possible beyond these, that work on the show. It is obvious, that the adviser can't know all the plants. The money hit to common money-box and are separated after the show.
I have learned too, that all the sellers must pay fee from their profit.
On the show a lot of plants are rewarded. You can meet the labels with text "Oceneny exponat".
Ewelina, thank you for taking the time to explain that to me.
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Ahoy!! miss you all muy mucho.
Brillant lectures a few way too long with 150 slides to show. Digital reigns supreme. Finn from Tromso gave two brillant lectures on the garden and mountain alpines. Vojtech showed us the Caucasus mountains. Vlastimil showed us some great small Daphnes. Janis showed bulbs from Central Asia. Fritz Kummert showed us his garden. Plant sale today was brilliant. So many plants too little room in bagage. In three hours we start the garden tours heading to Grulichs garden in the mountain. I may be able to upload photos later or tomorrow. The tower is locked away
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You're so right Ewelina, you don't want us to get a photographic indigestion now, do you ??? ;D
Thanks again for sharing all this and making us feel we should have been there... :(
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Are the plants stiil in their pots or have they been planted out?
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David, the plants are still in their pots.
Hans
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Mark, I wait impatient your photos, especially from Grulich's Garden and another garden. This year I have visited the Botanical Garden in Praha Troja. Some Photos from the BoGa.
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We may all be unhappy about the lack of rain for OUR gardens but we can see from Ewelina's photos that at least it is good weather for VISITING gardens!
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Maggi, the weather was in fact fantastic for visiting exhibition. I don't imagine packing of plants in rain.
At us we had today rainy day and the plants came back to life.
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we still have no rain here.... we are waiting !
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Ewelina,
Great photographs again. Many thanks.
Any more? Paddy
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Of course, Paddy. Although I have already choosed the better.
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My hitchhiking trip is over, so first some pictures from the exhibition and the Botanical Garden in Bratislava.
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Then some pictures from the exhibition in Brno.
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thanks for the photos Raz.
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Of course, Paddy. Although I have already choosed the better.
Ewelina,
Your comment is the best compliment to the plants at the show because the photographs you left to last are still of excellent plants. I have seen photographs of Lamium armenum on several occasions but have never grown it. It is a beautiful plant, one I must watch out for.
Many thanks for all the photographs, really enjoyed them.
Razvan, great photographs also. Many thanks.
Paddy
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Goodness me, this really doesn't stop !
Exquisite photo's again Ewelina and Razvan of course !
What a joy to watch them.
Do I understand well that there's a show in Prague and in Brno at practically the same time ???
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Yes, there are shows in Bratislava, Brno and Prague at about the same time. I was in Bratislava on Saturday, then in Brno on Sunday and then Prague on Thursday. I will post some pictures from Olomouc botanical garden and then from Prague, but those tomorrow.
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Razvan, because you was on 3 shows tell me please, which show you consider the best? If you could visit only one, what should you visit?
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Well, the show in Prague was definitely the best. The setting, the plants, access, (though no public toilet available - at least not one that I could find). For buying plants: Brno. All plants there were cheaper and maybe more diverse (there were a lot of orchids, saxes, woodlanders, etc). If I'd have to choose between botanic gardens definitely Brno Arboretum for variety of plants, variety of habitats and design and of course for their inovative use of rock features. The best feature in the Troja BG - Prague - I think is their Japanese garden, which at the time of my visit was marvelous with all the Rhododendrons in blossom.
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And now some pictures from the BG in Brno. There is no entry fee except for the glasshouses, and the location is close to the center.
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Fantastic all of you. I'm going to have to get an armchair for my computer station, 8) then my wife will definitely be a Forum 'widow'. ::)
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alas the trip is over, stunnings gardens, good hotel but very very poor food. I had the idea to bring the laptop to edit photos daily but it was impossible. I have almost 1000 photos to go through before you see any. later maybe
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We'll be satisfied seeing only 999 Mark ! ;D
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Delighted with what I have seen to date and looking forward to a big report from Mark on his return and recovery - a few good dinners at home will see you well again!
Paddy