Mike King Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Hi everyone, Once again, a new year is upon us. So thinking of sunnier times ahead, time to mention the 3 open days: Saturday June 11th. 12 noon onwards. Most of the Sarracenia will be in peak condition at this time so you can see my plants at their very best. Monday July 4th. From 10am til late. This is a special open day for the EEE. By this time, the plants should have their maximum colour. Saturday, 8th of October. This is timed for the peak time of Sarracenia leuophylla, alata, rubra, minor and their hybrids. Please let me know if you can come to any of these so we can provide food and refreshments. Please bring plantgs for sale or swap if you like (please remeber me if there are any interesting plants!) . For the non EEE open days, why not make a weekend out of it. Usually, there is a trip to look at CP in the wild and we eat out at a local pub or restaurant. Many of the visitors coming from Europe often arrive on the Thursday to get a preview visit! Naturally, there will be a lot of plants for sale and you can make your choices if plants are not available by the wishlist system that I have set up. I hope to see as many of you as possible which could prove to be an exciting year for CP collectors in the UK with the EEE happening. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 (edited) Hi everyone, Once again, a new year is upon us. So thinking of sunnier times ahead, time to mention the 3 open days: Saturday June 11th. 12 noon onwards. Most of the Sarracenia will be in peak condition at this time so you can see my plants at their very best. Monday July 4th. From 10am til late. This is a special open day for the EEE. By this time, the plants should have their maximum colour. Saturday, 8th of October. This is timed for the peak time of Sarracenia leuophylla, alata, rubra, minor and their hybrids. Please let me know if you can come to any of these so we can provide food and refreshments. Please bring plantgs for sale or swap if you like (please remeber me if there are any interesting plants!) . For the non EEE open days, why not make a weekend out of it. Usually, there is a trip to look at CP in the wild and we eat out at a local pub or restaurant. Many of the visitors coming from Europe often arrive on the Thursday to get a preview visit! Naturally, there will be a lot of plants for sale and you can make your choices if plants are not available by the wishlist system that I have set up. I hope to see as many of you as possible which could prove to be an exciting year for CP collectors in the UK with the EEE happening. Doubt youl remember me but I used to visit years ago when there forum was different and their was a chatroom ! I hope to visit the open day this time round(if i remember) . That Akai Ryu VFT you sold me years ago was a great grower. Unfortunatly it has been demolished by a slug The bog gardens not looking too pretty lets hope at least some of its alive under all the brown pitchers Edited March 20, 2011 by Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 Hi Mike, there will be seven or eight germans coming to your June Open Day. We will be there from friday afternoon until sunday noon. We're already looking forward to it! Christian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathias Maier Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Hi Mike, i will be there, too, on 11 June. It´s always a great journey to you and to see all your huge plants! I'll bring a big purse Best regards Matze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linuxman Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Hi Mike, I shall be there on 11 June. I'll also be bringing my small Heliamphora collection for sale or swap. They're mostly common hybrids so suitable for beginners. Will hopefully have a few Drosera binata and adelae with me as well. Looking forward to coming home with lots of new plants! Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davew.1 Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 hi mike see you june 11 from the far flung out post of west hartlepool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbower Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Hi, kinda new ish to CP...will try to come on the 11th...bit shy though...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Star Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Hi Alan I am fairly new to CP's and felt like you when thinking about going to Mikes open day last October i.e. everyone there will know everything there is to know abouts CP's and I know nothing. I needn't have worried I went along and Mike made me feel very welcome and it really is worth going just to see his fantastic collection. You will come away feeling inspired, loaded down with plants and a fair few quid lighter. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInactiveMoth Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 I too, will at least try to make it. I dunno if there's anything I can bring along for sale or swap though. We'll see if I see you there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James O'Neill Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 Is anybody coming on the 4th July? I do not want to be there all on my own, apart from Mike of course. I can't come on either of the other days - school is a major inconvenience, and the 11th is slap bang in the middle of the exams 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Utrici Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 I'll be there in June and October, I think I know the way now. Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInactiveMoth Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 I think I can make it on the 4th too, so I might be able to keep you company, Jim. (I'm the weird looking kid in the aviator shades.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike King Posted May 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Here are some preview shots. The plants are larger and denser than ever before so hopefully set the scene for another superb open da y. I hope to see some of you there! Gulf coast flava forms: Some of the ornata clones: Flava red tubes looking...red! Hybrids: Leucos including giant pink lip Here some of the plants for sale: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ahrens Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 James, I expect that you will be far from on your own on the 4th. There will be the roving hoards from the EEE in Chester that day. David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Green Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 Mike - your slipping. We normally see immaculate shots of your GH - not all that crap all over the floor and under the benches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike King Posted May 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 Mike - your slipping. We normally see immaculate shots of your GH - not all that crap all over the floor and under the benches Its all swept away now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike King Posted May 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 Is anybody coming on the 4th July? I do not want to be there all on my own, apart from Mike of course. I can't come on either of the other days - school is a major inconvenience, and the 11th is slap bang in the middle of the exams Hi James, There are quite a few coming here on the 4th already; mostly from abroad. I am sure you will be in your element! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike King Posted May 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 Ok, 14 people have confirmed on this thread, but I know a lot more of you are coming. I really need to know how many of you are coming on the 11th of June so we can get the right amount of food and refreshemnts in! Also, it maybe an idea if some of you are coming from the same regions to consider sharing your cars to save fuel! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dianne Salter Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 Hi Mike We will both be there. Unortunately so will 2 of our monsters! Don't worry too much, we will make sure that they are on thier best behaviour. See you in a fortnight. Regards Dianne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel van den Broek Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 Wouter, Nicolet, John and I will be there on the 4 th of July, it's the closing event of a short UK CP holiday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dianne Salter Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 Hi Mike, I forgot to say that we are coming on the 11th June. Regards Dianne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linuxman Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Hi, For those who've never been to any of Mike's open days here's a that gives you the flavour (taken by Cedric on a private visit (?) last year I think). See you there on 11 June.Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike King Posted May 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Some more preview shots; plants are much larger now than in Cedric's video. Hybrid house: Another view of the hybrid house Part of sales greenhouse Part of the flava red tube collection: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike King Posted May 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Some more shots to whet your appetite! One exceptional flava red tube A close up: A 'Goldie' lurking.. leucophylla collection, just before I dead head the flowers: Leah Wilkerson pitchers towering above the rest! A cross I made 8 years ago. Anyone suggesting a name for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linuxman Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 How about keeping the wine theme going with Merlot or Merlot Giant if it's big? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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