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Post by TheDaisy on Apr 28, 2009 17:21:05 GMT
No, indeed. But didn't someone who was at the Home Show not say that the flowers were stiffened with metal rods? Yes, but even so, it could all get a bit squishy in there *ick* I'm going to assume the walkways (if there are any) won't be made of Plasticine too. |
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Post by beckstar on Apr 28, 2009 17:43:07 GMT
Blimey, he has asked Jane McAdam Freud to do the sculptures.  Wow... I'm really impressed by that - they're actually taking this very seriously. Wonder if it'll win a medal? (and yes, the flowers have metal rods in the stems, so they won't flop) |
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Post by ulstermayniac on Apr 28, 2009 17:43:47 GMT
Hope not! I can't imagine all those posh ladies who go to the flower show would want blobs of plasticine on the soles of their shoes!
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Post by beckstar on Apr 28, 2009 17:59:58 GMT
Hope not! I can't imagine all those posh ladies who go to the flower show would want blobs of plasticine on the soles of their shoes! You get worse things on your feet at a horticultural show, trust me... some of the 'real' gardens use manure as a fertiliser...  |
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Post by lindenchase on Apr 28, 2009 18:03:28 GMT
You get worse things on your feet at a horticultural show, trust me... some of the 'real' gardens use manure as a fertiliser... Erm... it's been a few decades since I grew up in the countryside, but isn't that what you are supposed to use as a fertiliser? |
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Post by nobody on Apr 28, 2009 18:05:05 GMT
I can't wait for the first pics to come out of the garden.
Wonder when they start work on the lego house i want to know how they going to make a real lego loo.
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Post by Wyvern on Apr 28, 2009 18:06:18 GMT
(and yes, the flowers have metal rods in the stems, so they won't flop) I was thinking more about the petals than the stems. Not so much with the buttercups, because they sound reasonably self-supporting, but there are some that might be tulips or possibly lilies and they seem to have thin, flat petals, and it was the petals I was speculating might wilt (but I didn't explain that bit coz I iz thick). Then again, that's what real flowers do in the heat anyway, so if they went a bit floppy around the edges, it would add to the authenticity! Anyway, I don't know why I'm worrying about it - this is a materials question, and James is good at that kind of thing. Also, he seems to have the right people on the job. I'm just wondering if I can fit a trip to the Flower Show in around everything else... |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2009 18:09:03 GMT
(and yes, the flowers have metal rods in the stems, so they won't flop) I was thinking of the petals of the more fragile flowers (same as Wy). The stems will be ok. It just depends if some of the more intricate items have support within them, which no doubt they will. And I think it'll cope with most heat, I was using my experience with plasticine and a hot water bottle to base it on. (didn't go well  ) So that extreme heat won't be present, unless there's freak weather. |
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Post by beckstar on Apr 28, 2009 18:38:15 GMT
It's England. In May. Personally I'm more worried about it being rained off than melted...
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Post by ulstermayniac on Apr 28, 2009 18:40:24 GMT
Did the plasticine melt?
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Post by beckstar on Apr 28, 2009 18:42:40 GMT
You get worse things on your feet at a horticultural show, trust me... some of the 'real' gardens use manure as a fertiliser... Erm... it's been a few decades since I grew up in the countryside, but isn't that what you are supposed to use as a fertiliser? Well exactly, that's what I mean - there's way worse than a bit of sticky plasticine you could end up with! |
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Post by crumbs on Apr 28, 2009 19:16:29 GMT
Urban gardens are generally quite small at Chelsea. I'm thinking it'll be quite difficult to get a good look when I go cos it'll probably gets loads of attention with it being so different - I'll have to use my elbows (everso gently). I'm sure they'll have considered the weather factor.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2009 19:21:25 GMT
You get worse things on your feet at a horticultural show, trust me... some of the 'real' gardens use manure as a fertiliser... Erm... it's been a few decades since I grew up in the countryside, but isn't that what you are supposed to use as a fertiliser? If it's well rotted manure they use for a fertiliser, there isn't a smell but straight manure has smell and can be a bit too potent for the plants. So it'll be somewhere in between. |
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Post by beckstar on Apr 28, 2009 19:22:50 GMT
Urban gardens are generally quite small at Chelsea. I'm thinking it'll be quite difficult to get a good look when I go cos it'll probably gets loads of attention with it being so different - I'll have to use my elbows (everso gently). I'm sure they'll have considered the weather factor. I think sharpened elbows are a very important requirement at Chelsea, aren't they? |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2009 19:25:24 GMT
Urban gardens are generally quite small at Chelsea. I'm thinking it'll be quite difficult to get a good look when I go cos it'll probably gets loads of attention with it being so different - I'll have to use my elbows (everso gently). I'm sure they'll have considered the weather factor. They are a reasonable size, I couldn't find the dimensions but here are last year's gardens. |
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Post by ulstermayniac on Apr 28, 2009 19:42:08 GMT
Sometime in June, I think.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2009 19:53:02 GMT
19-23 May
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Post by ulstermayniac on Apr 28, 2009 20:02:07 GMT
Sorry for getting it wrong.  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2009 20:04:35 GMT
The thing is it feels like it should be in June but each year I'm surprised that it is in May.
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Post by ulstermayniac on Apr 28, 2009 20:08:34 GMT
Chancing things for better weather then?
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Post by lindenchase on Apr 28, 2009 21:36:49 GMT
Urban gardens are generally quite small at Chelsea. I can't remember where I read it, but James's garden will be 35 m2. If you look at the drawing, there is a path people will have to follow, so you should be able to have a good look. |
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Post by KMA on Apr 28, 2009 21:53:44 GMT
Pooped I shall be flying back from the States on the 19th, dont land till the 20th, dammit :-( although that said, Tuesday 19th has already sold out and was for members only according to the website, do they judge everything on the first day too?  The tulips were really top heavy cos a lot more plasticine was used to make them. As for heat, well it was pretty warm under the lights at the Ideal Home Show (or was that just me suffering from mutiple..................hot flushes (what did you think I was going to say!) and the plasticine seemed ok - I'm sure the top chaps will have it all under control  |
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Post by starfish on Apr 28, 2009 23:09:30 GMT
I am really looking forward to the plasticine episode when it is aired knowing I was there. maybe I will spot myself. lol
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Post by fallatyourfeet on Apr 29, 2009 8:51:39 GMT
I remember one year they had to close the show early because it was so wet and windy.I hope that doesn't happen this year! Don't they have a 'people's choice' competition where you can vote for your favorite garden? If James's garden is included in this I'm pretty sure we could sway the vote.  |
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Post by beckstar on Apr 29, 2009 10:07:54 GMT
I remember one year they had to close the show early because it was so wet and windy.I hope that doesn't happen this year! Don't they have a 'people's choice' competition where you can vote for your favorite garden? If James's garden is included in this I'm pretty sure we could sway the vote. Yes, my mum and my stepsisters had tickets for the show that year, and I seem to remember that not only was the show closed early but also the train line from Birmingham to London was blocked by a flood or something... Oh the joys of the British summer! *gets wellies of win out in preparation* |
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Post by beckstar on Apr 29, 2009 10:11:12 GMT
Pooped I shall be flying back from the States on the 19th, dont land till the 20th, dammit :-( although that said, Tuesday 19th has already sold out and was for members only according to the website, do they judge everything on the first day too? And yes, the judging happens on day 1 (i.e. before the hordes of people get a chance to damage anything!) There ARE still tickets left for the Thursday, Friday and Saturday (although Saturday is mega-expensive - I'm in London for a meeting on Thursday so I've bought an evening ticket for that day) |
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Post by Shortie on Apr 29, 2009 12:56:14 GMT
If it is an Urban Garden, they are usually in the big marquee, so sun and rain won't be a problem, but it could get quite warm. If you look at the drawing, there is a path people will have to follow, so you should be able to have a good look. You can't actually go into any of the gardens, even the big ones. Urban gardens, for example are usually in small groups and you can look at them from the front, or if they do them in blocks of four, the front and one side. If you go early in the day you don't usually have to fight your way through. You'll have fun late on Saturday, becks - that's when they sell everything off! You could buy a plasticine tulip ... |
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Post by beckstar on Apr 29, 2009 12:57:44 GMT
Sadly I'm going late Thursday not late Saturday. And knowing my luck I'd end up buying one of the rubbish, mis-shapen flowers I made...
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Post by Shortie on Apr 29, 2009 13:04:59 GMT
It's obviously not my day for reading things properly. I shall go back out into the garden and plant the Mallow!
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Post by lucy on May 14, 2009 3:36:53 GMT
If any members are near the Albert Dock in Liverpool in the next few weeks, keep a look out. Apparently, that is where the Meccano bridge will be built.
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) So that extreme heat won't be present, unless there's freak weather.
