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CONTAINER GARDENING Plants entered in Container Gardening must be grown by the exhibitor. Exhibitors may enter only one exhibit in each class number. Member’s name and county should be securely attached to the bottom of each container. Exhibits exceeding 30 pounds or measuring larger than 30” x 30” will not be accepted. Container Gardening Exhibit Information Card (716-02) must be firmly attached to the exhibit and covered with a closeable sandwich bag (zip lock) to keep the card dry. Please attach to the container with clear packaging tape or duct tape. Exhibitors should use the online publication Select and Pre- pare Herbs for Exhibit (4H 2335) as reference. It can be found at: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/4h/4-h2335.pdf. Herb tables are found in the Michigan 4-H Guide to Herb Gardening (4-H 2329) however any herb available in your area of the state may be exhibited. Junior herb container garden must include 2 herbs from different species. Intermediate herb container garden must include at least 4 herbs from different species. Senior herb container garden must include at least 6 herbs of different species. Judging criteria are outlined on 4-H Container Garden Exhibit Score Card (40-640) available at County Extension office or on the State 4-H website at: http:// oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/fair-exhibit-and-contest materials. CONTAINER GARDENING, JUNIOR 716 115 001 716 115 021 716 114 031 716 113 041 716 113 141 716 112 051 716 116 001 716 117 061 Terrarium (closed container) Dish Garden (cacti & succulents, more than 1plant) Houseplant (1 plant) Patio Plant (1 or more outdoor plants in a container) Patio Planter (more than 1 plant, can be combination of annuals, perennials and/ or vegetables) Potted Vegetable Potted Herbs (must be 2 herbs) other, for exhibits that do not fit in above classes CONTAINER GARDENING, INTERMEDIATE 716 115 012 716 115 022 716 114 032 716 113 042 716 113 142 716 112 052 716 116 002 716 117 062 716 200 012 Terrarium (closed container) Dish Garden (cacti & succulents, more than 1 plant) Houseplant (1 plant) Patio Plant (1 or more outdoor plants in a container) Patio Planter (more than 1 plant, can be combination of annuals and perennials) Potted Vegetable Potted Herbs (must be 3 herbs) Other, for exhibits that do not fit in above classes Display. An experiment with plants(s) in containers. Exhibit must show and include a written explanation of what was done and a summary of what was learned. Display not to exceed 30” wide x 24” deep x 36” high. CONTAINER GARDENING, SENIOR 716 115 013 716 115 023 716 114 033 716 113 043 716 112 143 716 112 053 716 116 003 716 117 063 716 200 013 716 300 013 Terrarium (closed container) Dish Garden (cacti & succulents, more than 1 plant) Houseplant (1 plant) Patio Plant (1 or more outdoor plants in a container) Patio Planter (more than 1 plant, can be combination of annuals and perennials) Potted Vegetable Potted Herbs (must include 4 herbs) other, for exhibits that do not fit in the above classes Display. An experiment with plant(s) in containers. Exhibit must show and include a written explanation of what was done and a summary of what was learned. Display not to exceed 30” wide x 24” deep and 36” high. Commercial exhibit of plants (flat or market package). Include planting dates, costs, Incurred, and suggested retail pricing. Explanation Card (712-07) is to be attached to each exhibit. These publications are available at the county Extension office or on the State 4-H website at http://oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/fair-exhibit-and-contest-materials Note that exhibitors can enter only one exhibit in each class with the exception “Other”. Plate Exhibits will be exhibited on 9” plates. Vegetable Collection exhibits must fit on a tray 18-1/2” x 14 -1/2” x 2-3/4”. Paper plates and trays will be provided. Each exhibit will receive a ribbon. Vegetables will not be returned unless specifically requested. Any usable produce will be donated to a food bank. Classes – Number of vegetables required in parentheses. Beans, Snap (Wax, Italian, Green) (5) Beans, Other (Dry, Horticulture, Limas, Purple) (5) Beets (5) Broccoli (1) main head or (5) side shoots Carrots (5) Corn, Sweet (2) Cucumbers, Slicing (Lemon, Burpless, Slicing varieties) (2) Cucumbers, Pickling (5) Garlic, Regular (2), Elephant (1) Kohlrabi (2) Lettuce (1 plant) Leaf lettuce in vase of water Onions, Bulb (3) Onions, Green (5 onions) Peas, in pod (5) Peppers, Bell or Sweet (2) Peppers, Hot (5) Potatoes (5) Pumpkins (1) Squash, Summer Crookneck (2) Squash, Summer Zucchini (2) Squash, Winter (1) Tomatoes, Lg. (over 2” in size including lg. Romas) (3) Tomatoes, Sm. (Cherry & others under 2” in size) (5) Tomatoes, Other (5) Turnips (5) Other, # (refer to 4-H 2334)* VEGETABLE EXHIBITS JUNIOR 4-H Members may enter a maximum of 3 plate exhibits, in addition to one vegetable collection. 712 100 011 Plate Exhibit of One type, limit 3 entries 712 100 021 Vegetable Collection Exhibit, include 3 different vegetables in same amounts required as in plate exhibits. INTERMEDIATE 4-H members may enter a maximum of 4 plate exhibits in addition to their choice of a vegetable collection exhibit, or poster display. 712 100 012 Plate Exhibit of one type, limit 4 entries. 712 100 022 Vegetable Collection Exhibit, include 4 different vegetables in same amounts required as in plate exhibits. 712 100 032 Poster or Display, describing results of 4-H members experimental garden. Display not to exceed 30” wide x 24’ deep x 36” high. SENIOR 4-H members may enter a maximum of 5 plate exhibits in addition to their choice of a a vegetable collection exhibit, commercial display, or poster display. 712 100 013 Plate Exhibit of one type, limit 5 entries 712 100 023 Vegetable Collection Exhibit, include 5 different vegetables in same amounts required as in plate exhibits. 712 100 033 Commercial Display, include 10lb. unit of produce with record of costs of commercial garden. 712 200 043 Educational Display, describing the experimental design and results of an experiment in commercial gardening. Display not to exceed 30” wide x 24” deep x 36” high. VEGETABLE & HERBS The publication “Selecting and Preparing Vegetables for Exhibit”, 4-H 2334, should be used by exhibitors as a reference except for the specific numbers of vegetables required for plate and collection exhibits which is listed below. This publication also provides tips for selecting and preparing vegetables for exhibit. Judging criteria are outlined on the 4-H Vegetable Collection Exhibit (712-01) and the 4-H Vegetable Garden Exhibit Score Card (712-02). The Vegetable Exhibit/Collection 78 2019 Baker County Fair Official Premium Book 2019 Baker County Fair Official Premium Book 79

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