HORTICULTURE PROJECTS
All projects checked in Monday, Aug. 7 2 - 6 p.m.
or Tuesday, Aug. 8 at 8 a.m.
Flowers & Ornamentals
The class and kind of flower must appear on the
exhibit tag attached to the exhibit. The number of
flowers required for each exhibit can be found in
parentheses after each flower type. Each flower is
to have foliage attached or include foliage. In an
exhibit of 3 blooms, all blooms must be the same color.
Exhibitors can enter only one entry of each of the
flowers listed below with the exception of the “Other,
Perennial Cut Flowers and the Other, Annual Cut
Flowers.” Exhibitors may show all or a portion of their
allowed/allotted flower exhibits in either of the Other
classes. The total number of cut flower exhibits
may not exceed 3 for juniors, 4 for intermediates,
or 5 for seniors. Containers will be furnished for cut
flowers. Arrangement exhibits will be displayed in the
container provided by the exhibitor. Exhibitors may
use a holding device to secure arrangements. Judging
criteria is outlined on 4-H Cut Flowers Exhibit Score
card (713-01) and the 4-H Floral Arrangement Exhibit
Score Card (713-02), available at the county Extension
office or from the State 4-H website http://oregon.4h.
oregonstate.edu/resources/materials.html.
Types -- Number of stems required in parentheses.
Asters (3 blooms)
Bachelor Buttons (3 blooms)
Calendulas (3 blooms)
Chrysanthemums (1 spray)
Cosmos (3 blooms)
Dahlia, under 3” dia. disbudded (3)
Dahlia, 3 - 6 “ dia. disbudded (1)
Dahlia, 6” and over disbudded (1)
Gladiolus (1 spike)
Gloriosa Daisy (3 blooms)
Lilies (1 stalk)
Marigold, African (1 bloom)
Marigold, French (3 stems)
Nasturtiums (3 blooms)
Petunia (3 stems)
Roses, Miniature (1 spray)
Roses, grown in clusters (more than three
blooms) (1 spray)
Roses, Hybrid Tea disbudded (1 bloom)
Roses, Other (1) bloom
Snapdragon (3 spikes)
Statice (1 spray)
Straw Flowers (1 stem)
Sunflowers (1 bloom)
Zinnias (3 blooms)
Other, Perennial Cut Flowers (1 spray, 1
large bloom, 3 small blooms)
Other, Annual Cut Flowers (1 spray, 1 large
bloom, 3 small blooms)
Definitions:
Bloom: an individual flower, one blossom to a stem
Spike: stalk carrying many stemless or nearly stem-
less flowers
Spray: a portion of a plant with a number of flowers
on one
Stem: a stem with one or more flowers
Disbudded: removal of the lateral buds along the
stem of the flower
Cut Flowers
713 100 011 Juniors: Exhibitors limited to 3 sepa-
rate flower types.
713 100 012 Intermediates: Exhibitors limited to 4
separate flower types.
713 100 013 Seniors: Exhibitors limited to 5 sepa-
rate flower types.
Arrangements
Flowers may be grown or purchased by the exhibitor.
Exhibit must include costs incurred in preparing the
flower arrangement.
713 420 011 Juniors: Arrangements of fresh
flowers in a suitable container.
713 420 012 Intermediates: Arrangements of
fresh flowers, any choice of design.
713 420 013 Seniors: Arrangements of fresh
flowers, any choice of design.
713 420 023 Seniors: Arrangements of fresh
flowers, with theme “Star Wars”
713 420 033 Seniors: Miniature arrangement us-
ing dried or fresh flowers. No larger than 8” x 8” x 8”.
Dried Materials
Materials may be grown or purchased by the exhibitor.
713 130 041 Juniors: Arrangement or dried
materials.
713 130 042 Intermediates: Arrangement of
dried materials.
713 130 043 Seniors: Arrangement of dried
materials.
Container Gardens
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 (ziplock) to keep the card dry.
Please attach to the container with clear packaging
tape or duct tape. Junior herb container garden must
include 2 herbs from Table 1. An intermediate herb
container garden just include at least 3 herbs, with at
least 2 of them from Table Two. Senior herb container
garden must include at least 4 herbs and at least two
of them from Table Three. Judging criteria are outlined
on 4-H Container Garden Exhibit Score Card (716-01)
available to County Extension office or on the State
4-H website at: http://Oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/
contest-materials-horticulture.
Vegetables
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
specifies the number of vegetables required for plate
and collection exhibits and also provides tips for se-
lecting and preparing vegetables for exhibit. Judging
criteria is outlined on the 4-H Vegetable Collection
Exhibit (712-01) and the 4-H Vegetable Garden Exhibit
Score Cards (712-02) The Vegetable Exhibit/Collection
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/resources/materials. Note
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that exhibitors can enter only one exhibit in each class
with the exception “Other”.
Plate exhibits will be exhibited on 9-inch plates. Veg-
etable collection exhibits must fit on a tray 18-1/2” X
14-1/2” X 2-3/4 “. Paper plates and trays will be pro-
vided. 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 paren-
thesis.
Note: Blank (_) is filled in with appropriate number
from list below.
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 variet-
ies) (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)
Tomato, Large (over 2” in size including large
Romas)(3)
Tomatoes, Small (Cherry and others under
2” in size) (5)
Tomato, other (5)
Turnips (2)
Other, # (refer to 4-H 2334)
Junior
4-H members may enter a maximum of 3 plate exhib-
its, in addition to one vegetable collection.
712 100 011 Plate Exhibit of One Type. Limit 3
entries.
712 100 021 Vegetable Collection Exhibit. In-
clude 3 different vegetables in same amounts required
as in plate exhibits.
Intermediate
4-H members may enter a maximum of 4 plate exhib-
its, 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. In-
clude 4 different vegetables in same amounts required
as in plate collections.
712 200 032 Poster or Display describing results
of 4-H member’s 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 entries,
in addition to their choice of a vegetable collection
exhibit, commercial display or educational display.
712 100 013 Plate Exhibit of One Type. Limit 5
entries.