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The Great Verwood Grow Off

The Verwood and District Horticultural Society are pleased to announce the fourth "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 most tremendous tomatoes

  • the prettiest zinnia plant 

  • the fanciest French marigolds

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Along with a VDHS trophy, the winning 3 children will each receive a £20 Amazon voucher generously donated by some of our local businesses.  The winners will be announced at the VDHS Autumn Show on 12 September 2026 at the Verwood Memorial Hall.

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We have some FREE seeds available for any child wanting to take part 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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Seedlings will be available from an address in Verwood (tbc) from May.

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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.  Alternatively, call the VDHS 07508577114 to find out where free seedlings can be collected from (from May)

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

  3. Keep your seedlings protected until they are ready to plant in a medium sized pot in the garden.

  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 10th September.

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

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On Show Day, Saturday 13th September : 

  • Zinnia Plant : bring your Zinnia plant in it's pot and drop it off at the Verwood Memorial Hall between 8.30am and 11am on Saturday 12th September.  Your Zinnia plant will be judged according to its health and flowers!

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  • Tomatoes : pick 5 tomatoes from your home grown plant.  Keep the little green stars (calaxes) on the tomato if possible.  See if you can get 5 tomatoes all the same size and colour tone.  Drop your 5 tomatoes off at the Verwood Memorial Hall between 8.30am and 11am on Saturday 12th September.  

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  • French Marigold Plant : bring your French Marigold plant in it's pot and drop it off at the Verwood Memorial Hall between 8.30am and 11am on Saturday 12th September.  Your French Marigold plant will be judged according to its health and flowers!

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