The contest runs from Tuesday, October 26 at 12:15 p.m. until Wednesday, December 15 at 4 p.m.

 How to pot your plant 

• Soil should be put into the pots provided and pressed lightly to hold its form.
• If the soil is dry, a small amount of water should be added to the soil in the pot. Do not over flow. A light spray bottle may be best to water the seeds.
• A small depression (dibble), ½ inch deep, should be made in the centre of the soil in the pot.
• The seed should be placed in the depression and covered over.
• Soil should be kept moist, but not soaking wet.

 There are four ways to win

 Winners will be chosen in four categories at specific points during the contest period:

• Category one:
  • First class to accurately guess the plant (answers can be submitted at any point during the contest period)

• Category two sponsored by RESCON:
  • The winner of the Quadcopter drone with HD Camera is Gravenhurst Public School (Grade 7 & 8 classroom)
  • Their plant measured 40 cm on November 30

• Category three sponsored by Black & McDonald:
  • The most blooms (bloom count to be submitted by Wednesday, December 15)

• Category four:
  • The best harvest by weight (harvest weight to be submitted by Wednesday, December 15).

Please email your answers to events@durhamcollege.ca by the deadlines to be eligible for prizes.

Prizes

Prizes will be awarded to the entire winning class.

Bracebridge Public School
Mrs. Ovell's grade 7 & 8 classroom.
Correctly identified a yellow bean plant.
Prize: Water Filtration Experiment Kit

Julie Payette Public School
Mrs. Annette Hewitt’s – Intermediate class.
Twenty-six blooms on your plants
Prize: Smart Robot Car Kit sponsored by Black & McDonald 

Gravenhurst Public School
Ms. Shannon Blanchard’s grade 7 & 8 classroom.
Total harvest weight of .025 grams
Prize: Twenty-five tickets to the Ontario Science Centre