{"id":77769,"date":"2024-05-29T14:43:46","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T14:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autopot.co.uk\/garden\/?p=77769"},"modified":"2024-05-29T14:44:02","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T14:44:02","slug":"a-gateway-to-grow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autopot.co.uk\/garden\/2024\/05\/29\/a-gateway-to-grow\/","title":{"rendered":"A Gateway To Grow!"},"content":{"rendered":"

A crowning town of houses brown, renowned for spas and evening gowns, Harrogate in Yorkshire is a traditional-yet-exciting place to be any time of year! Small wonder that in 1893 it was a Harrogate doctor by the name of George Oliver who became the first person to observe the effect of adrenaline on the circulation. The prospect of a visit certainly never fails to set our pulses racing, especially in springtime.<\/p>

That\u2019s the time of year when Harrogate opens it\u2019s figurative \u2018gate\u2019 to the Spring Flower Show – curtain raiser to the U.K. gardening events calendar. Brimming with motivation for the coming growing season, the Spring Show includes Garden Inspiration, where \u2018talented landscapers and professional gardeners create inspirational pocket plots and stunning installations.\u2019<\/p>

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Above: Come hither and dip your curious toes in the water(-ing systems) of AutoPot Watering Systems<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>

There\u2019s the Grand Floral Hall full of amazing displays and a great opportunity to pick up ideas from the ever-present growers, nurseries, and expert societies. And then there\u2019s the Garden Shopping Hall. Wherein one could find ours truly.<\/p>

There\u2019s only one way to do a jamboree such as the Spring Show justice and that\u2019s to try and top your previous year\u2019s presence on an annual basis. With an even wider range of growing options and a greater living exhibit than ever before we at AutoPot certainly gave it a good go this April.<\/p>

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Above: A little pre-match huddle for Jalal, Dozza, and Laurence<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>

Live demo displays for 2024 featured AQUAbox, 4Pot, easy2grow, easy2GO, and Tray2Grow, each given full rein to show off their individual strengths. The plants therein had been lovingly cultivated in our R&D grow room and looked quite splendid in situ. Having them there to physically demonstrate the systems certainly drew plenty of attention from the waves of visitors surging through the show.<\/p>

As with many of our show appearances, we got compliments aplenty about the concept of the systems. But the really interesting thing about Harrogate is that we get a real, on-the-day measure of their appeal. Systems are available to buy on our stand and, as was the case on 2023, we did
a roaring trade. Exhibiting primarily to \u2018end users\u2019, the actual gardeners themselves, is always a sweet thrill. Easily enough to sustain our team through relentless portering!<\/p>

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Above: AQUAbox on show in both it\u2019s guises – Spyder (left) and Straight (right). Staff still huddling (off camera).<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>

Although puffed out from carrying \u2018an awful lot of systems to a lot of visitors vehicles\u2019, Laurence Ritchie, our International Sales Manager, just about managed to wheeze out a report, over the sound of tiny violins. By his account trade was very brisk if somewhat sporadic, perhaps as a result of the ever-popular Live Theatres and their start\/finish times.<\/p>

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Above: Okay they\u2019re still huddling, but they do like to get properly motivated. Splendid 4Pot and easy2Go live demo setups.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>

If the show was something of a \u2018busman\u2019s holiday\u2019 for our crew of keen growers it was equally
the case for visitors. Numerous garden centre staff stopped by to enquire, insisting that they were not there on business, and were supposed to be having a day off, but couldn\u2019t resist. And we got some pleasing proof that growers of all ages can be converted to AutoPot in the shape of a 90 year-old couple who snapped up an easy2grow Kit plus an easy2grow Extension Kit. Still growing, but not growing old it seems.<\/p>

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Above: The National Vegetable Society, firm friends and great advocates for AutoPot<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>

A absolute deluge on the Sunday washed the crowds indoors and onto the AutoPot stand. There we were more than happy to show people just how pleasant our more controlled forms irrigation can be. Directing the tide yet more in our favour were the NVS who regularly sent people over to our booth. Big thanks to them, having their endorsement is a real boon!<\/p>

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Above: Oh look they\u2019ve de-huddled! The lads enjoying a well-earned with Jonathan from Budbox (right)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>

It would be ludicrous to conclude without also offering fulsome thanks to longtime compadres Budbox whose turf we were very much upon in Harrogate. Their MD Jonathan Edwards treated our lads to a splendid night out. Seal of approval from Dozzini on the pasta – enough said! For aspiring indoor growers who are looking for an enclosed spot in which to garden Budbox\u2019s range of tents really should be your first port of call. Their industry-standard kit which is a byword for quality can be glimpsed on our trade stands at a number of upcoming continental shows! As for our Spring Show friends – see you later Harrogators!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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