4-H Garden

The gardening project introduces youth to vegetable gardening. You will learn about planning a vegetable garden, planting, fertilizing, different vegetable pests, harvesting, storage techniques, and careers.

Exhibits will be judged according to grade level
Level 1 for Grades 3-4
Level 2 for Grades 5-6
Level 3 for Grades 7-8-9
Level 4 for Grades 10-11-12

Garden Record Sheet - Due at Check In

Suggest 4-H Garden Exhibits -  below in related files

State Fair Entry available for this project.

For project requirements and record sheets, see Related Files below or contact the Extension Office.

Allen County 4-H General Record Sheet

Garden Project Rules 2021

Garden - Suggested 4-H Garden Exhibits New in 2016

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