Horticulture section Rules for 2018
*A.N.S. means any number of stems allowed.
*C.V.S. means colour variation allowed.
*Judge will be supplied from Australian Horticultural Judging Association.
*No late entries or change of entries will be accepted.
If stems of flowers & foliage are put in water for several hours, the material will keep fresh for longer period.
FLORAL ART
- Roses may be wired.
- The first named theme, colour or material should predominate.
- Artificial/plastic/silk flowers, foliage or fruits may be used and may be purchased.
- Artificial/plastic/silk flowers, Dried flowers, foliage & fruit can be used in classes 11 & 13.
ROSE AND CUT FLOWERS
- Any container that holds water & does not leak will do (please remove commercial label)
- Cut flowers MUST NOT INCLUDE flowering hardwood shrubs; hardwood creepers or fruits.
- Cut flowers MAY INCLUDE roses; hydrangeas; euphorbia wulfenii; marguerite pelargonium & similar softwood shrubs.
- The stems of all flowers when exhibited must touch water.
- Wiring of flowers & roses is not allowed.
- Exhibitors must supply their own containers unless stated otherwise.
- Exhibitor must grow all exhibits.
- Flowers are requested to be self-supporting for when containers are handled and moved, using narrow neck bottles for roses and most cut flower entries.
GARDEN PRODUCE
- Exhibitor must grow all exhibits.
- Exhibits in garden produce must have stem, leaf or root system on exhibit.
- The size, colour & shape of exhibits should be the same in a bunch.
Listed below are the suggested numbers that make a bunch.
| Artichokes – globe (3) | Egg Plant (1) | Radishes (5) |
| Artichokes – Jerusalem (1) | Fennel – Bunch (1) | Rhubarb – stalks (5) |
| Asparagus (5) | Garlic (3) | Salsify (3) |
| Beans (10) | Kohlrabi (3) | Silverbeet Stalks (5) |
| Beetroot (3) | Leek (3) | Spinach Plants (5) |
| Broccoli – head (1) | Lettuce – head (1) | Squash (1) |
| Brussel sprouts (10) | Marrow (1) | Squash – baby (3) |
| Cabbage (1) | Mushrooms (5) | Sweet Corn (3) |
| Capsicum (3) | Onion (3) | Tarragon – bunch (1) |
| Celeriac (1) | Onion – spring (5) | Tomato (3) |
| Celery Head (1) | Parsley – bunch (1) | Tomato – Cherry (10) |
| Coriander – Bunch (1) | Parsnips (3) | Turnips (3) |
| Carrots (3) | Peas (1) | Watercress – Bunch (1) |
| Cauliflower – head (1) | Peppers (Chilli) (5) | Witlof (3) |
| Cucumber (1) | Pumpkin (1) | Zucchini (3) |
POT PLANTS
- Exhibitor must have owned all exhibits for at least 2 months.
- Container size must not exceed 30cm in diameter & be clean.
- Remove all dead, blemished or eaten leaves and flowers from plant as well as top of the soil.
- Judge is looking for a round and balanced plant.
- May include wall/board-mounted items.
- Hanging baskets may be included if holders/hanging chains removed.
- Name your entry or mark as unknown – no commercial labels to be used.