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Sep 1, 2015 6:20 PM CST
Name: Becky
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)
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I just came across this thread.....

For those wanting to set up such a feature on their favorite plant species forum, be sure to let folks know that they can earn an acorn for a performance review of any particular cultivar. I think sincerely that is why the Daylily of the Day feature has been a success so far. Folks want ways to earn more acorns for the NARR, so they are motivated to post about a particular cultivar that they own.

Dave just recently set up a system message to let anyone who owns a particular cultivar know that there is a thread dedicated to that cultivar of the day where they can post a performance review and earn an acorn in the process. The reason this new feature is desirable is because when I go looking for information about a particular cultivar (whether it be daylilies, roses, salvia, etc.). I have no idea how it will grow in my zone, climate, and area nor do I know if it is a good cultivar to obtain. The way I did the daylily of the day .... I did a poll among the active members on that forum. I asked them to list their top 10 favorite daylilies that they own. These aren't just any daylilies, these are daylilies that folks value for a reason. So those are the daylilies that I am featuring this first go around. When we feature all those listed from the first poll (after a few months), then I will take another poll and feature those. And so on ..... By also having folks list their favorites, I KNOW I will get at least a few performance reviews because people do own them here on ATP.

I also post a little info about the hybridizer at the beginning since many folks on the Daylily Forum are into hybridizing as well. It's interesting to know info about the hybridizer and sometimes you get ideas for your own hybridizing crosses by reading a little something about them and their methods.

I had to do internet searches constantly for info about different cultivars but never really felt like I got much information. It has turned out to be a great feature where folks can add to the thread at any time, earn an acorn once a year for that cultivar, and share why they love or perhaps dislike a cultivar. There is no other website that I know of that features a daily cultivar and allows members who own it to comment on it's performance and why they like it or not. Information all in one place! Just another great feature here on ATP!

Dave, thanks for helping me get the Daylily of the Day feature off the ground and for making it much easier now because of your automatic thread creation (which I still edit to add extra information). And the brand new system message to members who own the cultivar of the day! We have already had members express their appreciation for this new feature. It has helped them determine which plants to purchase for their garden. Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
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