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Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada

Hi all. I am looking for some input on what different weigh-offs give (if anything) for a freebie to a grower when they register. We have given t-shirts for many years now and feel it may be time to change things up a bit.

That being said, we are also firm believers in not fixing something if it is not broken, so if the t-shirt is the item that growers want to receive, we need to know that too.

This post is basically a brain-storm to see what other weigh-offs are doing and what you, the growers, would like to receive.

4/27/2009 3:36:36 PM

canal winchester ohio

I know the weighoff at the Oakland nursery in Columbus Ohio gives free t-shirts & a free lunch to the competitor & his family. I was there last weekend picking up some annuals for my flower beds & they told me that they are working on having The Montgomery Inn cater it this year. For those not familiar the Montgomery Inn is the best bar-b-que anywhere. And there is no entry fee.

4/27/2009 3:57:55 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

The Circleville Pumpkin Show gives medallions(worn around the neck) with the Pumpkin Show logo on the front and the year on the back.

4/27/2009 7:25:47 PM

Rhode Island

we like to beat up on the out of town competitors and then steal there wallets. after which we have lunch on them. pap

4/28/2009 5:09:08 AM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

Geeze thanks for the warning Pap, I already feel like I got beaten up a few times this year.... even if I'm a member I'm gonna get trampled? Better bring a cooler of brewskis then if I come east.....

I have a feeling it's going to be skicaps here; if you enter, if I get knitting. Siiiigh. I'd love to do tees, still futzing with the transfer thing I bought last year.

4/28/2009 9:29:29 AM

Utah

tape measures, ferts., seeds etc...

4/28/2009 11:36:06 AM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

Last yr the Colorado Springs Weigh off gave a Free bag of organic garden fertilizer. Everyone who entered got a 15 pound bag. I use it on my garlic.

4/28/2009 1:13:58 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

Jareds gave out Organic fertZ too to all who entered their fruit into competition. I like the medallions part, we need some sponsorship nation wide as our sport is growing on the community........

4/29/2009 9:08:51 AM

Going Green

I think the greatest prize would be a couple of seeds from everyones entry last year! And a promise to send you a few seeds from every one of the top 10 weighed this year!

4/29/2009 7:16:21 PM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

We like the idea of pumpkin tape measures (the good ones that you reel in) &/or hats. We got enough seeds & get a lot more every year through club memberships & trades.

Jane & Phil

4/30/2009 8:39:47 AM

Massillon, Ohio

huff sure said it; hip hip horray for the free lunch at oakland nursery!!! the year they had the pumpkin icecream was THE BEST!

4/30/2009 4:19:05 PM