Post by scrumpy on Aug 11, 2013 12:00:35 GMT
As you know, everything I grow comes from wing buds or below.
This year some of my Sir Alf were going to be far to early for me so I grew some on wing buds.
Here is the result.
Front view
Side view
Stem length
Size wise, with another day or two to go, they are at least 11" across ( they don't pass through the large ring)
Form wise. Immaculate, far better than normally grown. And a good sized stem on it.
So on that basis, I would say that if you know that your giants are going to be too early then definitely go for the wing bud. It may not get to full size, but it will be showable and if judged on form as well as size would probably have a chance of winning.
This year some of my Sir Alf were going to be far to early for me so I grew some on wing buds.
Here is the result.
Front view
Side view
Stem length
Size wise, with another day or two to go, they are at least 11" across ( they don't pass through the large ring)
Form wise. Immaculate, far better than normally grown. And a good sized stem on it.
So on that basis, I would say that if you know that your giants are going to be too early then definitely go for the wing bud. It may not get to full size, but it will be showable and if judged on form as well as size would probably have a chance of winning.
