Open Competition - Horticulture and Produce
Entries can be submitted online or via mail to the Horticulture Steward, PO Box 315, Drysdale 3222
Accepted entries are subject to the competition Rules and Regulations as well as additional conditions, detailed below.
Additional Rules of Entry
1. NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED
2. Accepted entries are subject to the rules and regulations for all sections as well as these additional conditions.
3. Exhibitors to supply own containers.
4. Exhibits must be staged by 9:00am.
5. Exhibits to be collected after 3:30pm.
6. All exhibits of cut flowers must be grown by the exhibitor
Cut Flowers, Shrubs and Trees
1. A vase of flowers and/or foliage is 3-6 stems unless stated otherwise.
2. Stems are counted from above the top of the vase.
3. There should be about 15 cm of stem showing to the first flower.
6000 Specimen rose
6001 Vase of roses
6002 1 truss zonal pelargonium (geranium)
6003 1 specimen dahlia smaller type
6004 Vase of dahlias mixed
6005 Vase of dahlias - large type
6006 Vase of mixed flowers not scheduled
6007 Vase of flowers of one kind not scheduled
6008 1 specimen bloom - not multi-headed, and not scheduled
6009 1 multi-headed spike, truss or stem not scheduled
6010 Vase of flowering shrub/s or tree/s
Floral Design
1. Materials used in floral design may be purchased if desired.
2. Accessory/ies, painted or dyed material may be used with discretion if it assists the design.
3. Other Horticultural Material Permitted (OHMP).
4. Please limit floral foam use.
5. Space permitted 45 cm. unless stated.
Open
6011 Arrangement for a table
6012 Modern arrangement
6013 Arrangement using greenery
6014 My Choice
Novice Floral Art
6015 Arrangement for a table
6016 Basket of greenery
6017 Arrangement using three flowers
6018 My Choice
Container of Grown Plants
1. A container is anything that holds or grasps the plant eg backing boards for elks and all container grown plants must have been owned by the exhibitor for at least two months prior to show date.
2. Container inside measurements must not exceed 30cms.
6023 1 variegated plant
6024 1 maiden hair fern
6025 1 any other fern
6026 1 flowering African violet
6027 1 flowering plant, not scheduled
6028 1 succulent
6029 1 any begonia
6030 1 green foliage plant - Not scheduled this section
6031 1 any unspecified plant/s
Fruit and Vegetables
1. All vegetables and fruit in the following sections must be grown by exhibitor.
2. Stem attached
6032 3 potatoes, one variety
6033 3 brown onions
6034 3 other types of onions, may be mixed
6035 3 carrots (curtail tops to about 10cm)
6036 3 beetroot (curtail tops to about 10cm)
6037 2 zucchinis (should be no longer than 18cm)
6038 6 French beans (please display on paper plate)
6039 Collection mixed herbs (stems in water)
6040 10 stems of parsley (stems in water)
6041 3 chillies (please display on paper plate)
6042 1 unscheduled vegetable (1 only)
6043 1 cucumber (stem attached)
6044 3 round red tomatoes of one kind (stem attached)
6045 3 any other tomatoes (stem attached)
6046 10 miniature tomatoes, both round or pear shaped, maximum size 20cents (stem attached)
6047 4 stalks of silver beet (staged in a jar with water)
6048 1 butternut pumpkin (stem attached)
6049 1 any other type pumpkin (stem attached)
6050 3 stems of rhubarb (shown in jar with water - 10cm of leaf)
6051 3 lemons
6052 3 apples, 1 variety
6053 Unscheduled fruit/fruits
Produce
6054 12 brown hen eggs
6055 12 white/ish hen eggs