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Garden
Site Selection Rubric
Does
your garden site meet the rules (protocol) for "Official"
Journey North Tulip Gardens? Use this rubric for each site (1-4) you
selected. For each variable put a number from 0 (doesn't meet criteria)
to 3 (completely meets criteria). Then total each column.
The site with the highest "score" is best for your Journey
North Garden.
| Possible
Planting Sites |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
| Exposure |
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| Good
exposure to sun. |
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| Not
in full shade. |
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| Slope
does not face south. |
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| Temperature |
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| Air
temperature matches the average for our town. |
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| Away
from foundation of building.
(At least 15 feet) |
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| Away
from sunny pavement. |
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| Not
in an enclosed courtyard. |
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| Soil |
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| Workable.
(Can dig down 8" with a shovel) |
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| Well
Drained
(Water does not form a puddle after a rain) |
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| Other
Considerations |
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| Safe
from foot traffic & other interference. |
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Safe
from predators. |
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| Safe
from salt (or other chemical) run-off. |
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| Totals |
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