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The Great Verwood Grow Off

The Verwood and District Horticultural Society are pleased to announce the third "Great Verwood Grow Off" - a growing competition for 3 to 15 year olds in Verwood!

 

We are challenging our local school children to grow​

  • the tallest sunflower

  • the longest runner bean 

  • the most pampered pepper plant

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Along with a VDHS trophy, the winning 3 children will each receive a £20 Smyths voucher generously donated by some of our local businesses.  The winners will be announced at the VDHS Autumn Show on 13 September 2025 at the Verwood Memorial Hall.

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We have some FREE seeds available for any child wanting to take part.  We will have pepper seeds available to sow at our Spring 2025 show, and all other seeds will be available from the Verwood Library from April on a first come, first served basis.  Please help yourself to one set of each variety per child, depending on what they want to grow!  You can also use your own seeds if you have them!

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How to enter?

  1. Collect your FREE seeds as soon as possible - first come first served.  You can also use your own seeds.

  2. Make sure you water your seedlings and provide any necessary support for your sunflower.  

  3. Keep your pepper plant warm on a windowsill, in a conservatory or greenhouse.

  4. Spend the warmer months making sure your plants are happy - give them plenty of water and feed as required.

  5. Fill in an entry form found in the link below - make sure this is submitted to verwoodhorticulturalsociety@gmail.com by 5pm on Thursday 11th September.

  6. All Competition Rules must be adhered to - follow link below.

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Before Thursday 11th September : 

  • Sunflowers : when your sunflower flowers, take an accurate metric measurement (in metres/centimetres) of your sunflower from soil level up to the top of the upmost petals.  Have a photo taken of the entrant next to their sunflower.  These photos will be printed and displayed for judging.  Send your photo and measurement to verwoodhorticulturalsociety@gmail.com.

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On Show Day, Saturday 13th September : 

  • Runner bean : pick your longest runner bean and drop it off at the Verwood Memorial Hall between 8.30am and 11am on Saturday 11th September.  Your bean will be measured using the same measure as the all the competing beans.

  • Pepper Plant: bring your pepper plant in it's pot and drop it off at the Verwood Memorial Hall between 8.30am and 11am on Saturday 11th September.  Your pepper plant will be judged according to its health and fruits!

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