Gardening Club

GARDENING COMPETITION – RESULTS 

Thanks to students who entered the Yr 7 Gardening Competition.  We hope you are all enjoying your plant and have the opportunity to harvest over the coming weeks. 

Winners include: 

1st Prize – Devin Bettenay 

2nd Prize – Beau Smith 

3rd Prize – Dakota Edmonds 

4th Prize – Nick Hall 

See below for their entry Photos and their winning prize packs. 

First  - Devin Bettenay

Devin shows the pathway from paddock to plate! She uses crushed eggshells to deter pests like snails and slugs, thus minimising her need for any pesticides.

Harvesting, ensuring lettuce is clean and spun dry and use of the lettuce in a delicious salad.

1st PRIZE – BERRY-LISCIOUS PACK

Blueberry, Raspberry and Strawberry plants

Second - Beau Smith

Beau Style! 

He has used a decorative pot to grow the lettuce and has aesthetically styled his entry using other edibles, using the decorative feature lettuce being the star of the entry. 

2nd PRIZE - PRETTY IN A POT PACK

Northcote Pottery feature pot with productive Chilli plant.

Third - Dakota Edmonds

Dakota has shown hardy edibles – Silverbeet/Spinach. 

She has illustrated how these hardy edibles can grow just about anywhere there’s a spot  with lush foliage, which can be picked from outside leaves. 

3rd PRIZE – A CLASSIC HEIRLOOM PACK 

Heirloom Rhubarb Pack with Tough Gardening Gloves

Fourth - Nick Hall

Nick has shown the versatility of herbs. 

Herbs are so versatile and can lift pretty much any recipe. He has shown how he’s used just a few leaves in the dish.  Definitely no need to  purchase plastic sleeves of herbs and no wastage – just cut what you need, leaving the rest to continue to grow, for next time. 

4th PRIZE - EXPANDING THE VEGIE PATCH PACK

Some staples to expand the patch - Rosemary, Pizza, Thyme and Strawberry plants

Heather Dear,

Garden Club Coordinator