NATIONAL 2020
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Please respect all forum members opinions and if you can't make a civil reply, don't reply!
- juster
- BCSS Member
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- Joined: 17 Sep 2013
- Branch: CROYDON
- Country: UK
- Role within the BCSS: Branch Show
- Location: Surrey
Re: NATIONAL 2020
I'm not sure how many Nationals I have attended, first one was in 1983, but the interest and excitement never fades, I'm looking forward to next year's already! Basically you can expect many classes of superbly grown mature plants, you will be amazed and envious all at once. Then there will be many excellent nurseries selling vast numbers of plants, plus various books, sundries and information about specialist societies. Then of course, there's all the chatting to other enthusiasts. It's always a great day!
Croydon Branch member, growing mainly cacti and Echeverias
- Phil_SK
- Moderator
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- Branch: MACCLESFIELD & EAST CHESHIRE
- Country: UK
- Role within the BCSS: Forum Moderator
- Location: Stockport, UK
Re: NATIONAL 2020
This 10-video playlist of very short snippets of two National Shows should give you a rough idea.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-9MuSC ... VwKWVGG2Z8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-9MuSC ... VwKWVGG2Z8
Phil Crewe, BCSS 38143. Mostly S. American cacti, esp. Lobivia, Sulcorebutia and little Opuntia
Re: NATIONAL 2020
Thanks.Phil_SK wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 8:10 pm This 10-video playlist of very short snippets of two National Shows should give you a rough idea.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-9MuSC ... VwKWVGG2Z8
Seeks Sansevieria & Peperomia
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- Branch: CHELMSFORD
- Country: england
- Role within the BCSS: Branch Treasurer
Re: NATIONAL 2020
Ever wondered what the forum people look like? i am on the national video [6] the good looking one in black.
- Mike P
- BCSS Member
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- Joined: 26 Nov 2007
- Branch: BROMLEY
- Country: UK
- Role within the BCSS: Branch Secretary
- Location: Forest Hill
Re: NATIONAL 2020
I must have donned my cloak of invisibility when attending national shows as I don't appear in any of the videos I have seen of them.....or possibly I am so green with envy I appear to be a plant!
Mike
Secretary Bromley Branch
Secretary Bromley Branch
- Tina
- BCSS Member
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- Branch: NORTHAMPTON & MILTON KEYNES
- Country: England
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- Location: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
Re: NATIONAL 2020
I'm in two but only from the back- safer shot .
I notice our Peter Bint from Manchester branch is in lots. Even Bill before his hairy days.
I was told the National schedule will be in our next cactus world, then I'll find out my repotting is all wrong again.
I did start recently with the big Fockea crispa, it went from 50cm pan to 60cm pan , I don't think I have any bigger pans so that will be it now.
You see some super large specimen plants that you won't see at your local shows, its amazing what people have been growing and some for many many years. there are some very good growers out there.
I notice our Peter Bint from Manchester branch is in lots. Even Bill before his hairy days.
I was told the National schedule will be in our next cactus world, then I'll find out my repotting is all wrong again.
I did start recently with the big Fockea crispa, it went from 50cm pan to 60cm pan , I don't think I have any bigger pans so that will be it now.
You see some super large specimen plants that you won't see at your local shows, its amazing what people have been growing and some for many many years. there are some very good growers out there.
Tina
varied collection of succulents and cacti but I especially like Euphorbia's, Ariocarpus and variegated agaves.
Bucks, UK
Branch co-ordinator, Northants & MK BCSS https://northants.bcss.org.uk
BCSS Talk team member, contact me- BCSS.Talk@Gmail.com if you want to volunteer or suggest a speaker plz.
varied collection of succulents and cacti but I especially like Euphorbia's, Ariocarpus and variegated agaves.
Bucks, UK
Branch co-ordinator, Northants & MK BCSS https://northants.bcss.org.uk
BCSS Talk team member, contact me- BCSS.Talk@Gmail.com if you want to volunteer or suggest a speaker plz.