have faded to make them hard to read where they are visible SOIL/SOIL MIX /15 Soil/Soil Mix Hard packed soil/soil mix Some compaction of soil/soil mix Loose soil/soil mix not compacted Cultivation No evidence of cultivation Some evidence of cultivation Soil/soil mix is well cultivated Weeds Many growing in pot Some weeds growing in pot No growing in pot VEGETABLES & FLOWERS Score /10 Appearance Plants look unhealthy, with limp leaves Some varieties of plants look unhealthy Plants have healthy foliage, firm leaves and good green color Uniformity Plants are very uneven in size and shape Some unevenness in size and shape Plants are even in size and shape FIRST JUDGING SCORE /50 SECOND JUDGING 3 4 5 SOIL/SOIL MIX Score /15 Soil/Soil Mix Hard packed soil/soil mix Some compaction of soil/soil mix soil/soil mix not compacted Cultivation No cultivation evident Some evidence of cultivation Soil/soil mix is well cultivated Weeds Many weeds growing in pot Some weeds growing in pot No growing in pot THINNING Score /10 Cucumbers Cucumber plants are growing close together, with no evidence of thinning Some evidence of thinning of the cucumber plants Cucumbers are thinned to 20 cm apart Marigolds Marigold plants are close together, with no evidence of thinning Some marigold plants are too close together Marigolds are thinned to 20 cm apart SECOND JUDGING – Cont. 3 4 5 JR. CONTAINER CUCUMBERS Score /25 Appearance Evidence of Chlorosis (yellowing of leaves) -Some plants have wilted leaves Some plants or leaves look unhealthy Cucumber plants are vigorous and healthy, with good color Pests Plants have lots of insect damage: -shot holes in leaves -bird damage -flea beetles Some evidence of insect damage No evidence of insect damage -insect damaged leaves have been completely removed (not composted)
Uniformity Plants are very uneven in size and shape Some unevenness in size and shape Plants are even in size and shape Size Plants are immature Plants are within 10% of suggested size for second judging Plants are close to mature size Produce Cucumbers are too large, too thin or have thin and thick parts Some cucumbers are too large, too thin and have thick parts Cucumbers are dark shiny green, are evenly shaped, and not longer than 20 cm JR. CONTANER MARIGOLDS Score /30 Appearance Evidence of Chlorosis (yellowing of leaves) -Some plants have wilted leaves Some varieties of plants look unhealthy Plants are vigorous and healthy, with good color Pests Plants have lots of insect damage: -bird or slug damage Some evidence of insect damage No evidence of insect damage -insect damaged leaves have been completely removed (not composted) Uniformity Plants are very uneven in size and with gaps Some unevenness in size and with some gaps Plants are even in size and with no plants missing Sturdiness Marigold plants are flopping, laying on the ground with no stakes Some flowers are flopping, laying on the ground Flowers are upright and not flopping -Have been staked if necessary Pinching Plants have few branches, with no evidence of pinching Some plants have few branches, with little evidence of pinching Compact marigold plants show evidence of pinching Dead Heading Many dead flowers evident on the plants – no evidence of deadheading Some dead flower heads remaining on plants All dead flowers are removed from plants COMPOST Score /10 There is a compost pile or composter on the property SECOND JUDGING SCORE /90 TOTAL SCORE /140 SECOND JUDGING – Cont. 3 4 5
INT. CONTAINERS CARROTS Score /25 Appearance □ Evidence of Chlorosis (yellowing of leaves) -Some plants have wilted leaves □ Some plants or leaves look unhealthy □ Carrot plants are vigorous and healthy, with good color Pests □ Plants have lots of insect damage: -shot holes in leaves -bird damage -flea beetles □ Some evidence of insect damage □ No evidence of insect damage insect damaged leaves have been completely removed (not composted) Uniformity □ Plants are very uneven in size and □ Some unevenness in size and □ Plants are even in size and shape Size □ Plants are still immature □ Plants are within 10% of suggested size for second judging □ Plants are to mature size Produce □ Carrots are too large, too thin or have thin and thick parts □ Some carrots are too large, too thin and have thick parts □ Carrots are evenly shaped, and not longer than 20 cm INT. CONTAINER ZINNIAS Score /30 Appearance □ Evidence of Chlorosis (yellowing of leaves) -Some plants have wilted leaves □ Some varieties of plants look unhealthy □ Plants are vigorous and healthy, with good color Pests □ Plants have lots of insect damage: -bird or slug damage □ Some evidence of insect damage □ No evidence of insect damage -insect damaged leaves have been completely removed (not composted) Uniformity □ Plants are very uneven in size and shape, with gaps □ Some unevenness in size and shape, with some gaps □ Plants are even in size and shape, with no plants missing Sturdiness □ Zinnia plants are flopping, laying on the ground with no stakes □ Some flowers are flopping, laying on the ground □ Flowers are upright and not flopping -Have been staked if necessary Pinching □ Plants have few branches, with no evidence of pinching □ Some plants have few branches, with little evidence of pinching □ Compact zinnia plants show evidence of pinching Dead Heading □ Many dead flowers evident on the plants – no evidence of deadheading □ Some dead flower heads remaining on plants □ All dead flowers are removed from plants COMPOST Score /10 □ There is a compost pile or composter on the property SECOND JUDGING SCORE /90 TOTAL SCORE /140
GARDEN PLOTS JUDGING RUBRIC FIRST JUDGING 3 4 5 PLOT – to be eligible for a top garden, the plot size must be within the guidelines /10 Plot is within the suggested layout size SCORE /10 ARRANGEMENT Score /20 Plant Layout Tall and short plants are intermixed Some of the taller plants are blocking the from shorter plants The tallest plants are on the side of the plot and plants are arranged from tallest to shortest Location Garden is located in the shade from trees or buildings and gets little sunlight Garden gets shade from buildings or trees but gets some sun Garden is located in full sun, or mostly full sun Boundary Garden has no boundaries, or only a narrow dirt path. Other plants are planted in school garden Garden boundaries are marked by corner stakes Garden boundary is marked by a simple fence or garden twine Missing or Additions? Variety of plant/s missing, or other variety of plant/s added All variety of plants are present in garden, and no other varieties added SIGN & LABELS Score /10 Sign No sign present Sign is present but lacks creativity and effort Sign is prominent and attention to detail. It shows creativity and was obviously student made Labels Labels are difficult to locate or they have faded to make them hard to read Rows are labeled with easy to read labels in a place where they are visible Labels are creatively made and easy to read and see at the of each row
Thinning Flowers Flower plants are together in rows, with no evidence of thinning Some flower plants are too close together Flowers are thinned as follows: Marigolds 30-35 cm Sunflower 40-45 cm Calendula 15 cm Cosmos (tall) 30 cm Cosmos (mini) cm Bachelor cm Lavatera 30-35 cm Zinnias 30 cm Hilling Root tops of carrots, beets & corn are exposed Some root tops of carrots, beets & corn are exposed Root tops of carrots, beets & corn are not exposed VEGETABLES Score /30 Appearance Evidence of Chlorosis (yellowing of leaves) -Some plants have wilted leaves -Beets have purple tint to leaves Some varieties of plants look unhealthy Plants are vigorous and healthy, with good color Pests Plants have lots of insect damage: -holes in leaves -gray mould on leaves -leaf miner in beets -bird or slug damage on lettuce -blight on potatoes and tomatoes -flea beetles on potatoes and cucumbers Some evidence of insect damage No evidence of insect damage -insect damaged leaves have been completely removed (not composted) Uniformity Plants are very uneven in size and shape Some unevenness in size and shape Plants are even in size and Gaps in rows A few gaps in rows No plants missing in rows Size Plants are still immature Plants are within 10% of suggested size for second judging Plants are close to mature size: -Corn stalks have reached a minimum 1.5 m tall -Pole beans have reached a minimum of 1.5 m tall
Produce Bean seed pods are curvy, soft and have bulges -Cucumbers are too large, too thin or have thin and thick parts -Corn cobs are small and spindly, with only 1 cob per stalk. Suckers evident Some bean seed pods are curvy and soft, and some are straight, slender and firm -Some cucumbers are too large, too thin and have thick parts -Some corn stalks have only 1 cob, some cobs are small and spindly, and some suckers evident Beans are straight, slender and firm – only 3-4 bean plants per pole -Cucumbers are dark shiny green, are evenly shaped, and not longer than 20 cm -Corn has 2 strong, sturdy cobs per stalk, with no suckers FLOWERS /30 Appearance Evidence of Chlorosis (yellowing of leaves) -Some plants have wilted leaves Some varieties of plants look unhealthy Plants are vigorous and healthy, with good color Pests Plants have lots of insect damage: -holes in leaves -gray on leaves -leaf miner in zinnias -bird or slug damage on marigolds Some evidence of insect damage No evidence of insect damage -insect damaged leaves have been completely removed (not composted) Uniformity Plants are very uneven in size and shape, with gaps in rows Some unevenness in size and shape, with some gaps in rows Plants are even in size and shape, with no plants missing in rows Sturdiness Flowers are flopping, laying on the ground with no stakes Some flowers are flopping, laying on the ground Flowers are upright and not flopping -Have been staked if necessary Pinching Flowers have few branches, with no evidence of pinching Some flowers have few branches, with little evidence of pinching Compact flower plants show evidence of pinching Dead Heading Many dead flowers evident on the plants – no evidence of deadheading Some dead flower heads All dead flowers are removed from plants COMPOST Score /10 is a compost pile or composter on the property SECOND JUDGING SCORE /105