Your All Things Plants weekly news: September 14, 2013

There were 7 new gardening ideas posted last week:

By dave
September 14, 2013 The Bulbs Week Not-a-Raffle Raffle
We kick off bulbs week with an extra special raffle, hosted by two very popular bulb companies! Get out your acorns and buy your tickets because you're guaranteed to really drool over this month's prizes. The contest starts today and ends Monday morning. (534 words - Read the full article)
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By clintbrown
September 13, 2013 How To Make Database Plant Tags
I was frustrated with my plant tags always fading or falling apart over time. If the ink doesn't fade, usually the plastic tag breaks to pieces over time. Therefore, I decided to create my own interactive, yet inexpensive tags that would last longer and be easily replaced. (453 words - Read the full article)
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By dave
September 12, 2013 ATP Podcast #34: Flowers for the Fall, and Our Favorite Gardening Ideas
In this week's episode Trish shares her favorite blooming plants for the fall, and Dave goes through his list of most interesting and innovative gardening ideas posted to ATP. We also introduce a new feature: "The Pinboard of Bad Ideas."
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By flaflwrgrl
September 11, 2013 Using Ammonia To Treat Stings
When you get stung by a bee, hornet, wasp, yellow jacket, or stinging caterpillar, you can relieve the pain almost instantly and greatly lessen the effects of swelling by pouring ammonia on the sting. The ammonia breaks down the protein in the poison. You can pour ammonia into small containers, such as plastic lemon squeezers, and keep them handy in your gardening areas so that you can get to them quickly. The sooner you use the ammonia, the less pain, heat, and swelling you will experience.
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By Skiekitty
September 10, 2013 Get Rid of Bugs on Your Cut Flowers
Sometimes the joy of bringing your flowers inside as cut flowers is ruined by pesky bugs. By eliminating them, you can have the full enjoyment of your outdoor flowers inside. (77 words - Read the full article)
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By RickCorey
September 9, 2013 Bag Seed Heads To Catch All the Seeds
Prevent seed pods from dropping their seeds to the ground by using organza bags. (99 words - Read the full article)
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By magnolialover
September 8, 2013 Simple Guide to Grafting Tree Peonies
Grafting tree peonies can be done from late August into September and is a great way to propagate this often rather expensive plant. (845 words - Read the full article)
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The most popular Multi-Plant Photos from last week:

Multi-plant photo by Paul2032:

Multi-plant photo by 4susiesjoy:

Multi-plant photo by treehugger:

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Multi-plant photo by Newyorkrita:

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Noteworthy acorn tips given this week:
5 people gave for the idea "Simple Guide to Grafting Tree Peonies" by magnolialover
4 people gave for a post in "HELP! Thistle and other weeds taking over LARGE daylily bed!" by AnnC
4 people gave for the idea "Using Ammonia To Treat Stings" by flaflwrgrl
3 people gave for the idea "How To Make Database Plant Tags" by clintbrown
3 people gave for a post in "Bouganinvillea hard scales" by JRsbugs
3 people gave for a post in "Hummingbird photos" by rouxcrew
2 people gave for a photo of Dwarf Pomegranate (Punica granatum 'Nana') by jon
2 people gave for the idea "Bag Seed Heads To Catch All the Seeds" by RickCorey
2 people gave for a post in "Christmas Cactus" by JB
2 people gave for a post in "Banner for September 13, 2013 by Ursula" by Ursula

Noteworthy acorn tips given this week:
5 people gave for the idea "Simple Guide to Grafting Tree Peonies" by magnolialover 4 people gave for a post in "HELP! Thistle and other weeds taking over LARGE daylily bed!" by AnnC 4 people gave for the idea "Using Ammonia To Treat Stings" by flaflwrgrl 3 people gave for the idea "How To Make Database Plant Tags" by clintbrown 3 people gave for a post in "Bouganinvillea hard scales" by JRsbugs 3 people gave for a post in "Hummingbird photos" by rouxcrew 2 people gave for a photo of Dwarf Pomegranate (Punica granatum 'Nana') by jon 2 people gave for the idea "Bag Seed Heads To Catch All the Seeds" by RickCorey 2 people gave for a post in "Christmas Cactus" by JB 2 people gave for a post in "Banner for September 13, 2013 by Ursula" by Ursula

The most active threads this week:
Subject OP Area Replies

OT - The Porch Swing daylily Daylilies forum 254

Weather In Your Garden - Fall 2013 daylily Daylilies forum 64

I think I have rust. virginiarose Daylilies forum 39

Sempervivum, heuffelii seeds collected 2013 valleylynn Sempervivum and Jovibarba forum 37

Pot Getto Badge?! Marilyn ATP Podcast #34: Flowers for the Fall, and Our Favorite Gardening Ideas 29

Dwarf Syngonium DavidofDeLand Plant ID forum 26

Christmas Cactus pgurney Ask a Question forum 26

Ivy RoseBlush1 Ask a Question forum 25

Banner for September 10, 2013 by Calif_Sue Calif_Sue Site Banners forum 25

The most active threads this week:
Subject	OP	Area	Replies
OT - The Porch Swing	daylily	Daylilies forum	254
Weather In Your Garden - Fall 2013	daylily	Daylilies forum	64
I think I have rust.	virginiarose	Daylilies forum	39
Sempervivum, heuffelii seeds collected 2013	valleylynn	Sempervivum and Jovibarba forum	37
Pot Getto Badge?!	Marilyn	ATP Podcast #34: Flowers for the Fall, and Our Favorite Gardening Ideas	29
Dwarf Syngonium	DavidofDeLand	Plant ID forum	26
Christmas Cactus	pgurney	Ask a Question forum	26
Ivy	RoseBlush1	Ask a Question forum	25
Banner for September 10, 2013 by Calif_Sue	Calif_Sue	Site Banners forum	25

Some new recommendations from our members:

Leftwood recommended Alplains and wrote:
Giant selection of western American, mostly higher elevation, native wild species. Includes the largest wild penstemon seed collection in the world. Also alpine cactus and other dryland seed. Germination instructions are very specific, not just "requires cold stratification," for example. Very reputable and very knowledgeable! Recipient of the Marcel Le Piniec award from the North American Rock Garden Society for "enriching and extending the range of plant material available to American rock gardeners." International orders accepted.

RickCorey recommended Your Organza Bag and wrote:
Very good selection and good prices for organza bags. You can often buy just 10 or 30 of one size, instead of a big case.

Some new recommendations from our members:
Leftwood recommended Alplains and wrote: Giant selection of western American, mostly higher elevation, native wild species. Includes the largest wild penstemon seed collection in the world. Also alpine cactus and other dryland seed. Germination instructions are very specific, not just "requires cold stratification," for example. Very reputable and very knowledgeable! Recipient of the Marcel Le Piniec award from the North American Rock Garden Society for "enriching and extending the range of plant material available to American rock gardeners." International orders accepted.
RickCorey recommended Your Organza Bag and wrote: Very good selection and good prices for organza bags. You can often buy just 10 or 30 of one size, instead of a big case.

Some numbers from last week:

56 new members.
189 new threads.
3,640 new posts.
907 new images to the plant database.
176 new comments in the plant database.
58 new Multi-Plant photos.