Did you know that you could win a low ribbon at the Minnesota State Fair for your PLANTS ? Last year , I decide to embark the hort society ’s Potted Plant Show for the first time and ended up leave with not one blue typewriter ribbon but three !
ThePotted Plant Showhappens in the gardening construction at the state fairground during the first two days of the funfair . Despite what you may think , you do n’t actually have to be a phallus of the horticultural order to participate , and you do n’t need any anterior flora show experience ! The Word of God “ plant ” is pretty broad — here are the 13 plant life divisions to choose from , and you may enroll as many as you ’d like .
A. Indoor Flowering Plant(s)B. Patio Tropicals & Annual Summer FavoritesC. SucculentsD. Cactus FamilyE. House Plant FavoritesF. Vines , Hanging PlantsG. Planter , Dish Gardens & Fairy GardensH. TerrariumsI. BonsaiJ. Topiary / KokedamaK. Novice or ChildrenL. Vegetables & HerbsM. Plant Collections attractively displayed as a grouping
Rules for annual and houseplants are a little different , but you ’ll definitely want to makesure you dispatch any crispy leaves and that your works is destitute of any pests . Last year , I broughtfive plants : a fern , three philodendrons and a maranta . The philodendron were entered into the aroid class under the houseplant segmentation and the fern and maranta were in the fern andmaranta classes . This year , I ’m thinking of bringing my preferent carnivorous flora for thecollection segmentation and maybe some hoya for the succulent division ! Everyone has theirpreferences and niche , so it ’s likely you ’ll show up and see flora you ’ve never heard of before .
You’llbring your plant to the state fairgroundsthe day before the show starts , when seller are still arriving and getting set up — you could feel the excitation and expectancy in the air ! You ’ll fill out a tag for each of your plants that will include the section , part , and class that you ’re entering and then the genus , mintage and cultivar of your plant . You canprint these out at home ahead of timeto amphetamine up the adjustment process but they ’ll also be available on Wednesday when you drop off your industrial plant .
I was so anxious beforehand because I was n’t certain what to expect , but I end up feeling so welcome and I ca n’t look to do it again this year . If you ’re a plant devotee , I hope to see you there !
Helpful links :
2023 Schedule and Categories
Plant Tags for the Show
Nicole Larsonis a Minneapolis - base plant lover , collector , agriculturalist and cohost of the@wherearewegrowingpodcast . you could follow her on Instagram at@nicolelarsongrows .
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