{"id":110,"date":"2022-10-20T13:25:50","date_gmt":"2022-10-20T13:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autopot.co.uk\/garden\/2022\/10\/20\/magic-in-the-malverns\/"},"modified":"2023-06-02T12:54:45","modified_gmt":"2023-06-02T12:54:45","slug":"magic-in-the-malverns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autopot.co.uk\/garden\/2022\/10\/20\/magic-in-the-malverns\/","title":{"rendered":"Magic In The Malverns"},"content":{"rendered":"

As Roxy Music once said, \u2018Malvern this, you know there\u2019s no-thing, Malvern this\u2026\u2019.<\/a> Indeed, as the Malvern Autumn Show<\/a> marks the culmination of many a U.K. growers\u2019 annual efforts, it\u2019s hard to think of a moment in the calendar that exceeds the late September jamboree for sublime skill and stunning scale. <\/p>

Every aspect of horticultural life is catered for at the Three Counties Showground<\/a>. From the thundering, god-like presence of giant and specimen veg to dream-like, beautifully bred livestock. Through kaleidoscopic flower shows and deliciously lavish hospitality to the enjoyably frou-frou homestyle sections, Malvern has it all<\/a>. Introducing modern, visionary growing techniques to this gloriously traditional harvest pageantry every year are CANNA<\/a>. <\/p>

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Above: Tradition and innovation intertwine as CANNA bring alternative gardening to the masses at Malvern<\/figcaption><\/figure>

CANNA\u2019s sponsorship of the Giant Vegetable Championship<\/a> at Malvern draws in both the finest growers in the land and the general public in their droves. Conveying the credibility of the alternative gardening industry to the wider public is essential work that requires the presence of trusted, decorated growers. Who better for this task than long-time CANNA and AutoPot devotee Medwyn Williams<\/a>, the headline act on the CANNA stand at this year\u2019s show. Orating as only a true Welshman can, Medwyn worked the crowds into a fervour with tips and advice suitable for enhancing the fortunes of any grower. We bobbed down ourselves to experience the word of the veg-Lord.<\/p>

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Above: The power and the glory, forever and ever, Malvern – Giant Veg in the CANNA-sponsored marquee<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Medwyn\u2019s \u2018thing\u2019 has long been to bust open the mystique of veg growing, most notably in competition circles. His appearance with CANNA at Malvern is but one instance of his efforts to get new growers involved, appealing to them with intuitive, easy to use products, and methods. Rather than jealously protecting the advantages of new techniques that he has learned to exploit, Medwyn is keen to see scientifically proven nutrients, grow media, and watering systems<\/a> push the envelope of horticultural possibility. <\/p>

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Above: He just can\u2019t resist! Medwyn Williams scoops a Third Place in the fiercely competitive Medium Tomato Class<\/figcaption><\/figure>

AutoPot MD Jason Ralph-Smith joined Medwyn for the duration of the show. Whilst helping out Medwyn and soaking up the atmos\u2019 Jason also got the Welsh champ to run the rule over one of our latest ideas for improving the lives of growers everywhere.<\/p>

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Above: With achievementts such as these it\u2019s no surprise that CANNA and ourselves are so interested in working with Malvern growers<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Tray2Grow (the dainty dish Jason set before Medwyn) will be available to UK growers in late-2022 or early 2023. The idea behind it is an ultra-versatile AQUAvalve5-irrigated tray capable of accommodating a grow bag, seed trays, coco slabs, micro herbs, pots of all sizes, or even a vast fabric planter. As versatile as Tray2Grow<\/a> has proven to be, the principles of feeding and watering remain incredibly simple, power-free, and low maintenance. You can look forward to hearing much more about this in the coming months!<\/p>

We\u2019re delighted to say Medwyn has put his stamp of approval on Tray2Grow and will be stocking it as soon as it is released. It will surely be putting in an appearance at the Malvern Spring Show<\/a>, and given that it can\u2019t drive there itself (one of the few things of which Tray2Grow is incapable) we will be there too, exhibiting the full AutoPot range<\/a>. <\/p>

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Above: Pull up to the pumpkin baby! Peeping out from behind big marrows, pumpkin voyeur and AutoPot MD Jason Ralph-Smith snaps away from a safe distance<\/figcaption><\/figure>

If the Autumn Show is the thrilling denouement then the Spring Show is its counterpart, the sparkling, captivating inciting event that marks the season as \u2018fully open\u2019. What better way to get yourself excited all over again?! Follow @malvernshows<\/a> for updates on show booking and @autopot_global for details of our presence there. Huge thanks to @canna.uk.official <\/a>for welcoming us at Malvern and of course @_medwynsofanglesey<\/a> for another inspiring show.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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