Spud growing comp
Since mankind first began to work indoors, we’ve been plagued by the riddle ‘how many potatoes can I grow in the office’
Now the NPA is attempting to bring world peace by solving the eternal mystery with the:
Great Tater Debater
Is the Motueka Murphy the equal of the Tasman Tuber?
Will a Nelson Nodule outweigh a Blenheim Bender?
All will be revealed as officer workers across the top of the south stick a spud in their buckets for this groovy growing competition.
Here’s how it works:
Take one spud. Stick it in a bucket full of soil. Leave it on your desk for two months and Voila – sit back and whittle with your wedges.
It’s more entertaining that those group emails you’ve been forwarding around, plus it will give you something to talk about at the water cooler.
So c’mon. Grab ya Red Rascal and get growing!
Growing begins on March 1
Rules:
• Bucket to be no bigger than 10L
• One potato per bucket
• Growers can choose their own soil, fertilizer etc.
• Buckets to stay at work
• Competition starts March 1 and runs two months with an official weigh-in date on May 1.
• Winners are determined by weight of potatoes harvested
• Competitors to register by emailing leanne.punt@nmhs.govt.nz
Categories:
• Heaviest total for individual grower
• Heaviest collective total for business with less than 50 employees
• Highest collective total for all businesses
For more information or to register for the competition email: adam.hicks@nmhs.govt.nz or leanne.punt@nmhs.govt.nz
Instructions: www.potatoes.co.nz/education/grow.php
